The census causes marginalized groups to be visible to governments who might otherwise ignore them because they aren’t powerful. by Guest Blogger, Rick Hiemstra Is the census really an evangelical issue? It depends on how the census question is framed. Right now the government is framing it as an issue of privacy. If you ask… Read More
Guest Blogger, Rick Heimstra, Director, Centre for Research on Canadian Evangelicalism For over a century, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) and its predecessor have collected religious affiliation information once every decade through the Canadian census, but not anymore. Starting in 2011, religious affiliation and other demographic information will be collected by a new National Household Survey (NHS). … Read More
Guest Blogger: André Schutten, Student-at-Law, Former CFPL Intern In conversation with a friend, the topic of the legality of abortion came up. Although my friend has been a licensed practicing nurse for a few years, he was shocked to find out that in Canada an abortion can be legally procured throughout all three trimesters, up… Read More
Guest Blogger: Aileen Van Ginkel In her book, The Armageddon Factor, Marci McDonald states that Canadians need to wake up to the menacing presence of Evangelical Christians in Canada. McDonald states that “theirs is a dark and dangerous vision, one that brooks no dissent and requires the dismantling of key democratic institutions.” The Evangelical Fellowship… Read More
It was with satisfaction that I read the text of proposed Bill C-510, An Act to Prevent Coercion of Pregnant Women to Abort (Roxanne’s Law). The construction of this bill is clear and its purpose of protecting vulnerable women is compassionate and noble. I would argue this bill will expose that the “abortion debate” in… Read More
By Robyn Bright, Guest Blogger I set out this morning to write a blog about Haiti, to help wade through the rush of thoughts and emotions I have had and felt since Tuesday afternoon when we first heard word that an earthquake had hit the country. As countless newspapers, broadcasters and colleagues have made clear,… Read More
We’re off for the holidays, but we’ll be back to blogging the week of January 4, 2010. Merry Christmas! Don, Faye, Julia & Anita… Read More
The EFC has publicly endorsed Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentences involving trafficking of persons under the age of 18) that is currently before the House of Commons. The amended Bill C-268 was reported back to the House of Commons for Third Reading on June 9th. On September 15th, Bill C-268 was debated in Report Stage… Read More
Did you know that abortion is legal in Canada up until birth? Did you know that women can have partial birth abortions in this country? Did you know we have no laws whatsoever regulating this important medical procedure? Did you know that we are the only developed country in the world to have no law at all? If… Read More