By Don Hutchinson In April, Canada’s telecom regulator started hearings as the battle over basic cable heats up. The advantage of being on basic cable (called “mandatory carriage” in the telecom world) is that every cable subscriber in the jurisdiction where you broadcast will get your station. Not on basic cable? People have to pay… Read More
We can contribute to a better Canada by patiently speaking the truth. This article was originally published in Faith Today, March/April 2013. By Don Hutchinson Canadians are told in the media – almost daily it seems – that Canada is no longer Christian, Canada is less religious, Canada is secular, and Canada has no place… Read More
By Don Hutchinson This week in Ottawa has been a roller coaster for social conservatives (socons) and theological conservatives (theocons). While people who fit in those camps often find alignment with capital “C” political Conservatives, the upper case and lower case “c” distinctions are significant as many also align with Liberals and New Democrats. For… Read More
Guest blogger: Geoffrey Trotter, lawyer for the EFC in Carter v. Canada Following is the text of the presentation made by Geoffrey Trotter on behalf of The EFC before the BC Court of Appeal on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in the case of Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) – [with clarification comment in square parentheses]… Read More
The following media release has today been issued by The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada March 21, 2013 OTTAWA – “The decision made today to declare Motion M-408 as non-votable by Parliament is lamentable,” explains Faye Sonier, Legal Counsel with The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. “The motion calling on Parliament to condemn the practice of sex-selection pregnancy… Read More
By Don Hutchinson Wednesday, February 27, 2013 was a “red letter” day for Canadian Christians. Red letter has two variant meanings, both of which might be considered applicable. The “red letter” concept originates with the decorative medieval manuscripts of the Bible that often started the initial words of select Bible passages with ornate letters. The… Read More
By Don Hutchinson When Prime Minister Harper made the campaign promise to develop a uniquely Canadian Office of Religious Freedom I got excited! After the May 2011 vote The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada was ready to hold him to his word, hoping to see the fruition of an idea germinated and discussed more than a… Read More
I’m a Canadian Evangelical Christian who has gay family members and friends. Normally, that’s no big deal or any kind of badge of honour. However, the Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, has publicly declared on more than one occasion in recent days that my beliefs are “un-Canadian.” On that point… Read More
By Don Hutchinson The Globe and Mail’s Canada funds anti-gay group’s work in homophobic Uganda was quickly renamed “Fantino orders review of funding for anti-gay group working in homophobic Uganda” after the story was picked up by the CBC and Minister Fantino hastily responded on Twitter, “I have asked to review this organization before further… Read More
By Don Hutchinson As originally published in the National Post, January 23, 2013. Trinity Western University’s plan to add a law school to its Langley B.C. campus has sparked a firestorm of misunderstanding about religious freedom in Canada. The deans of Canada’s existing law schools have contributed to the confusion by objecting to the new… Read More