As the Justice Committee is reviewing Canada’s prostitution laws, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) argues in this February 25 blog post that those laws are essential because prostitution preys on those who are vulnerable. As Christians, we seek the…
Like the Liberal government, the powers that be at CBC News haven’t taken much time to acquaint themselves with the Freedom Convoy people who have been occupying the centre of Ottawa. But they’ve finally made an exception, finding quite a…
Everyone agrees we are going through a uniquely divisive time, so it is good to see several opportunities to buck the trend – one international (with a local expression), one very local and one national (seeking local participation). Week of…
Canada’s finance minister has been instructed to make “anti-abortion groups who provide dishonest counseling to pregnant women about their rights and options” ineligible for charitable status. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is concerned that this may single out groups…
There has been a chorus of condemnation – or at least serious concern – from a range of Christian groups and others while the House of Commons and the Senate rushed Bill C-4 (banning conversion therapy) through this week. The…
A conflict between a pride society and a Catholic church which will be heard early next year before the BC Human Rights Tribunal is already gaining attention. A November 27 report on CBC News noted that five groups have now…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is encouraging Canadian Christians to reach out to their newly-elected or returning members of Parliament with a friendly greeting as Parliament reopens November 22. I heartily support that idea. My wife Margaret and I…
Brian Bird believes the state must take freedom of conscience more seriously. Bird, who teaches at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, has made the case for several years, but says that several current BC disputes illustrate the need…
Who to vote for? What’s the point? Where is the party that represents Christian perspectives? Bruce Clemenger, head of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), addressed these questions in a recent comment. He noted the dilemma, but argued against taking…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) laments that Bill C-7 passed into law on March 17. This bill changed Canada’s law on medical assistance in dying (MAID) in crucial and tragic ways. It allows people who are not dying to…