For all sorts of reasons, Christians in Canada (like everyone else) can often take a while to catch up on what is happening in Ottawa, and what the ramifications are going to be for both church and society. As people… Read more →
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Criminal Code measures to counter conversion therapy lack safeguards
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
The Liberal government is determined to criminalize conversion therapy, and has come very close to achieving its aim. In November, they received near unanimous support for Bill C-6 in Parliament. But major church bodies and other critics haven’t yet thrown in… Read more →
Canadian Council of Churches urges implementation of UNDRIP
by Canadian Council of Churches • • 0 Comments
The Commission on Justice and Peace of the Canadian Council of Churches sent a letter to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada in support of the Government of Canada’s commitment to pass legislation to create a framework… Read more →
Assisted suicide: federal bill, provincial agenda threaten sanctity of human life
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
These are dark days for anyone concerned about the protection of life in Canada. We have no laws whatsoever to safeguard unborn children, and now both federal and provincial governments are pressing ahead with euthanasia. The Liberal Party has introduced… Read more →
Conversion Therapy: is it either?
by Kevin Cavanaugh • • 0 Comments
The campaign against conversion therapy is gaining momentum, but there is also resistance. Last May, then-Green Party leader Andrew Weaver introduced a bill in the BC Legislature to end the practice of conversion therapy. In December, Canada’s Senate gave first… Read more →
Urgent action required: resist expanded access to MAID
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 0 Comments
The government is asking Canadians their views on safeguards for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Whether Canadians support safeguards or not will have an impact on what the government includes in new legislation on MAID, which is expected very soon.… Read more →
Several groups raise alarm, take action on euthanasia, MAiD, end of life issues
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
Over the past few decades, Christians have fought hard to protect vulnerable people in Canada, at the beginning and end of their lives – unfortunately without much success. We now have the most ‘liberal’ abortion law in the world (which… Read more →