Centre for Faith and Public Life

Media releases

The EFC launches new resource on disability and belonging

Life Together: Disability and Belonging in the Church is a new online and print...

EFC President Bruce Clemenger releases book on Canada’s “emerging civil religion”

New book that examines the changing role of religion in the public square in Canada...

Articles

Justice committee releases report on prostitution laws

More advocacy needed to reduce sexual exploitation

Summer Citizenship Challenge – make one positive contact with your local MP

Why should you make the effort to meet your MP this summer? There are several good...

Official statements

Imposing a new values test on military chaplains

A comment on the Advisory Report that recommends exclusion in the name of diversity for...

Call to prayer on Ukraine and Russia

The EFC joins other international evangelical groups in calling for prayer and for peace.

Outgoing letters

Letter on PCEPA prostitution law to justice minister

The EFC applauds the federal government’s defence of the Protection of...

Letter of support on bill to replace child pornography wording (C-291)

Bill C-291 would change the wording from “child pornography” to &rdquo...

Court cases

Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform v. Canada

CFPL staff interact with government and the courts on issues of concern and encourage positive action by citizens.

Klassen-WRPS v. Star of the Sea Parish [2021]

CFPL staff interact with government and the courts on issues of concern and encourage positive action by citizens.

Research

Abortion Polls in Canada 2007-2012

CFPL staff interact with government and the courts on issues of concern and encourage positive action by citizens.

Government

Bill C-291 would clarify criminal laws on child abuse and exploitation

Change references to "child pornography" in the Criminal Code to the more accurate term "child sexual abuse material." Learn more and take action.

Bill C-270 would require verified age and consent in pornography

Bill C-270 would require those making or distributing pornographic material for a commercial purpose to verify the age and consent of each person depicted.

Documents

MAID Expansion Action Kit 2023

Civic Engagement Kit

Why get involved with social issues? Tips for contacting/meeting an MP. How a bill becomes law. And more. Revised March 2022