Geoffrey Trotter was co-counsel for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada in its interventions in the Trinity Western University (TWU) law school litigation at all levels of court in British Columbia and at the Supreme Court of Canada. He practices law… Read more →
The fall term has begun under sunny skies at Trinity Western University (TWU); students, faculty and staff have much to be grateful for. But there must be a lingering sense of disappointment in the wake of the June 15 Supreme… Read more →
A new study offers some very useful insights into “the delay in young adult identity formation and what it means for the church in Canada.” Renegotiating Faith . . . . . . looks at the transition from high school to… Read more →
On behalf of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), Julia Beazley wrote Minister of Employment Patty Hajdu June 26, asking for “a real, substantive change to the attestation” required for the Canada Summer Jobs granting program next year. The Hon.… Read more →
Anyone viewing this comment will likely have read earlier reports about the Supreme Court of Canada’s June 15 decision regarding Trinity Western University’s proposed law school. For anyone who hasn’t, I suggest the case comment by Christian Legal Fellowship executive director… Read more →
Pastor Jonathan Chan and Crucible Church are heavily involved in preparing for Richmond Community Day, July 7 at Richmond Olympic Oval. Graeme Wood wrote about their participation in Richmond News June 8. Here is a portion of the article: “Community days facilitated… Read more →
The Liberal government has decided not to back down on the attestation requirement for the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs application process. (See several earlier posts on the issue here.) Thus several religious groups made this joint statement March 28. We the undersigned, representing Christian, Jewish… Read more →
The deadline to apply for Canada Summer Jobs grants has been extended to February 9 as the Liberal government is facing strong opposition from religious and other groups. Bruce Clemenger, president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) wrote this… Read more →
A couple of weeks ago I posted this statement from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC): Canada Summer Jobs program guidelines threaten religious freedom. It pointed out: . . . This policy change would mean that to be eligible for… Read more →
More than 100 churches, business and ministries contacted the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) over the Christmas holidays because they were concerned about how new changes to the Canada Summer Jobs grant program might affect them. The EFC has posted this… Read more →
