Guest Post by Albertos Polizogopoulos Trinity Western University’s bid for a Christian law school is again in the news. TWU’s proposal to create a law school was approved by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada in December. The British Columbia government then granted TWU permission to offer law degrees. Unhappy with these decisions,… Read More
By Don Hutchinson In case it wasn’t clear from my posts on ActivateCFPL, the organization I work for or the work that I do, I am one of “those people” who lives in a political bubble. I read about politics, engage on the issues and care more about the impact of policies than the physical… Read More
By EFC President Bruce J. Clemenger Originally published 16 September 2013 at theEFC.ca/BanningReligiousSymbols The Premier and other representatives of the Government of Quebec have asserted that prohibiting civil servants in Quebec from wearing religious symbols or attire is neutral. The claim is that such a ban treats all equally and therefore places all on an… Read More
OTTAWA – Yesterday, the Quebec government released its proposal for a Charter of Quebec Values, which will severely limit religious accommodation and expression in the province, should it become law. The proposal includes such measures as banning the wearing of religious attire by public officials including large Christian crucifixes, the Jewish kippa or the Muslim Hijab.… Read More
By Don Hutchinson “Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty we are free at last.” On this the 50th anniversary of the speech containing these words having been delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, there are several ceremonies of reflection planned. I remember watching a grainy black and white film of… Read More
By Don Hutchinson Yesterday was a remarkable day in the world of Canadian societal principles and values. While I was absorbed by appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Bedford (prostitution) case, the court issued a media release noting it will hear the appeal in the Loyola High School v. Attorney General of… Read More
Guest column by Geoffrey Cameron, Don Hutchinson and Victor C. Goldbloom. As originally published at thestar.com (Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd) on May 24, 2013. The influence of religion on public thought and Canadian society reaches back to the origins of our country. And, today, there is still a place for religious and spiritual perspectives in… Read More