By Faye Sonier It hadn’t fully sunk in for me until I read Member of Parliament Libby Davies’ (Vancouver East) new Private Member’s Bill (PMB) that some Canadians face discrimination due to their genetic characteristics. Genetic discrimination is a serious issue. Thanks to medical advancements and initiatives like the Human Genome Project, Canadians can now… Read More
For immediate release from The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada August 21, 2012 OTTAWA – “We’ve heard it from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to the bench of the Supreme Court of Canada: access to information facilitates democracy,” explains Faye Sonier, Legal Counsel with The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). “To… Read More
EFC’s Don Hutchinson, Vice-President and General Legal Counsel EFC’s Bruce Clemenger, President More pictures available here. … Read More
Nancy Pynch-WorthylakeSuperintendantSouth Shore Regional School Board Dear Ms. Pynch-Worthylake, According to a recent article in The Chronicle Herald (“School board going to higher power”, May 3, 12), you are currently seeking the opinion of a human rights expert regarding student William Swinimer’s T-shirt. Mr. Swinimer’s T-shirt reads: “Life is wasted without Jesus.” As Canadian lawyers… Read More
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada recently released a resource to help Ontarians better understand the potential implications of Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act. To review the full document, download a copy of Ontario’s Bill 13, The Accepting Schools Act, and Anti-Bullying Initiatives: What You Need To Know, which is a compilation of the most… Read More
We recently received the following question from a reader: I was raised Christian and have been in the Church my whole life and to be honest, I have not heard any of my pastors talk about ‘parental rights’ before. Is this biblical, and if so, please provide supporting scripture. Thanks. EFC’s Don Hutchinson responds: In… Read More
By Faye Sonier On Thursday, September 29, 2011, Harold Albrecht rose to his feet in the House of Commons to introduce Bill C-300, an initiative for the prevention of suicide in Canada that seems long overdue for consideration by Canada’s Parliament. Albrecht, the Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, has long had end of life issues… Read More
PRESS RELEASE – OTTAWA – This morning the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in a case in which the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) intervened. S.L., et al. v. Commission scolaire des Chênes, et al., a case originating in Quebec, sought to address the issue of whether parents have the right to choose… Read More
By Faye Sonier A message to those claiming to be the voice of pro-choice advocates: Wake up. Canadian women are intelligent, bright and sensible. We do not need you to protect us from the realities of abortion or shield us from the potential risks associated with undergoing the “medical procedure.” You claim to be challenging… Read More
By Faye Sonier The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada regularly issues press releases. Depending on the topic, the timing and what is currently capturing the attention of Canadians, it may or may not get picked up by media outlets or blogs. This week, echoing Members of Parliament Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener –Centre, CPC) and Jeff Watson (Essex,… Read More