By Don Hutchinson (as shared May 10, 2012 to open the March For Life rally on Parliament Hill) Father, We stand together in awe and wonder at the miracle of life. Science may speculate about the origins of life, but only You can create. We gather together on this day to express our wonder at… Read More
By Don Hutchinson The portrayal of the human race in space-age adventures is frequently one of a unity that is the utopian expression of some future dream. It certainly does not portray a contemporary reality. And, in those adventures of far off space, the other side is as demonized – represented as evil or… Read More
By Don Hutchinson Tom White died on Wednesday. Perhaps, many of you don’t know who Tom was – I only met him once, having several conversations over a few days together – so let me introduce the 25-year leader of Voice of the Martyrs USA with a true story that tells you something of his… Read More
By Don Hutchinson Remember Bart, the school bully in Little House on the Prairie? Bullying in schools and schoolyards has arguably existed since the beginnings of such institutions; but the issue seems to be receiving more airtime now than ever before. The documentary Bully hit American theatres on March 30. It chronicles the lives of… Read More
By Don Hutchinson Lawyer Alan Young sat down in a crowded media theatre and engaged in his version of yelling ‘fire!’ Much of the media present joined in the cry and the resulting confusion on blogs, newspaper sites and the 6 o’clock news left the nation looking for smoke. At least that’s the way I… Read More
The EFC issued the following media release on March 27, 2012 OTTAWA – The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is deeply concerned that yesterday’s decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Bedford v. Canada (Attorney General) not only fails to protect women from exploitation, but could lead to a situation in Canada where the… Read More
By Don Hutchinson As we round the corner toward the NDP leadership convention, now just a week away, it seems an appropriate time to take a glance at leadership, particularly the influence of faith on leadership, in Canada’s Parliament today. When the NDP elects its next leader it will turn a corner that removes the… Read More
Originally published in Faith Today, March/April 2012 By guest blogger: Bruce J. Clemenger, President, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Canada, like all countries, has a plurality of institutions its citizens participate in: family, place of worship, business, school, government, voluntary associations. Every one of these is oriented by a religion or faith – ultimately who… Read More
By Don Hutchinson The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision with an unanticipated twist in S.L. v. Commission Scolaire des Chênes on Friday, February 17. The case was focused on the request of S.L. and D. J. to exercise their parental right to request their children’s exemption from a grade 1 to grade 11… Read More
By Don Hutchinson and guest blogger Rick Hiemstra, Director of Research, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) does not generally engage in the number crunching of the government budget process. But we do believe that a budget is, fundamentally, a moral document, and as such that Biblical principles are relevant… Read More