Reprinted with permission from the Nov/Dec issue of Faith Today. It’s a difficult report to read. Recently released by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the British Columbia representative for children and youth, the report reviews 145 incidents of sexualized violence against 121 children and youth in care in B.C. These are children in foster or group homes.… 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. Biblical principles inform us, and the EFC’s Centre for Faith and Public Life applies those principles to concepts for public… Read More
It’s a troubling trend, inspired by Evangelical Christians. A judge of the British Columbia Supreme Court has agreed to fast track the lawsuit of Gloria Taylor, who suffers from ALS and is seeking to have a doctor assist her in ending her life. What’s troubling is that the House of Commons has defeated proposed legislation… Read More
Media Release March 31, 2011OTTAWA – The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) will be presenting arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada on a case to be heard May 18, 2011. S.L., et al. v. Commission scolaire des Chênes, et al., a case originating in Quebec, will address the issue of whether parents have the… Read More
Yesterday, one-third of Canada’s Members of Parliament, from two of Canada’s national parties, unhesitatingly stood with pregnant Canadian women who choose to give birth to their unborn children. Still, Roxanne’s Law was defeated by a margin of 178-97. MP Rod Bruinooge (Winnipeg South) who introduced Bill C-510 is reported to have noted both his disappointment… Read More