Justice Minister David Lametti introduced Bill C-8 March 9, to add conversion therapy offences to the Criminal Code. The bill defines conversion therapy broadly and includes attempts to modify or reduce sexual behaviour. It creates offences such as receiving a… Read more →
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Canada Summer Jobs program guidelines threaten religious freedom
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 1 Comment
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 →
Federal government options on assisted suicide
by Bruce Clemenger • • 0 Comments
I was in a meeting recently when someone argued the Supreme Court’s decision to allow assisted suicide in certain circumstances was the “law of the land,” and we have no choice but to make it available. Actually there are several… Read more →
Guidelines for church engagement in elections
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 1 Comment
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has prepared an Election Kit in advance of the federal election October 19. Sections include: A Call to Prayer; Understanding Canadian Elections; and Tips for Holding an All Candidates’ Meeting. Following is the section… Read more →
TRC’s final report equips us to repent, reconsider and reconcile
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
“With a belief in the love of God, as spoken of in John’s gospel (John 3:1-17), you have to wonder how we got things so wrong, in Canadian history, through the Indian Act and the legacy of residential schools.” Peter… Read more →
‘Dignity for All’ challenges next federal government to end poverty in Canada
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
As Canadians prepare to vote for a new federal government this year, a faith-based justice group has teamed up with a national anti-poverty movement to release a comprehensive plan which challenges the incoming governing party to end poverty in Canada.… Read more →
Harper and Atleo deserve more credit for ‘historic’ First Nations education reform
by D. Martyn Brown • • 0 Comments
Last Thursday (February 6), Lloyd Mackey attended the annual Mel Smith Lecture at Trinity Western University. This year’s lecture was delivered by D. Martyn Brown, who was a long-time chief of staff and public policy advisor to former British Columbia… Read more →