Religious freedom is critical to our quest to know and worship God. Living out our religious beliefs includes gathering together to worship God, teach, do good works, and share our faith. Religious freedom is the ability to hold religious beliefs and live them out, personally and in community, privately and publicly.
Canada is a nation in which people of different faiths live side by side. Canadian law and society recognize the significance of religious belief and practice. Freedom of conscience and religion are the first fundamental freedoms listed in Canada’s
Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
New book that examines the changing role of religion in the public square in Canada...
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On May 15 the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld forced referral policies on medical...
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EFC Senior Ambassador Bruce Clemenger reflects on defending our expressive freedoms and...
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EFC Senior Ambassador Bruce Clemenger argues religious freedom must be defended against...
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The Canadian Interfaith Conversation issued a statement by 60 faith traditions and...
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A comment on the Advisory Report that recommends exclusion in the name of diversity for...
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John Longhurst has written a faith column for the Winnipeg Free Press for 20...
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We asked Journey Canada why they are concerned with conversion therapy bans like Bill...
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Read the EFC's June letter to the Finance Minister about preserving charitable...
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Calling for preservation of "advancement of religion" as a charitable purpose...
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Religious freedom is critical to our quest to know and worship God. Living out our religious beliefs includes gathering together to worship God, teach, do good works, and share our faith.
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Religious freedom is critical to our quest to know and worship God. Living out our religious beliefs includes gathering together to worship God, teach, do good works, and share our faith.
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Concern over federal challenges to charitable status in Canada for pro-life groups and...
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We asked Journey Canada why they are concerned with conversion therapy bans like Bill C-6.
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The EFC submitted a brief to the Department of Finance in its pre-budget consultations.
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Ask your MP to support advancing religion as a charitable purpose and to reject the Finance Committee recommendation to remove it.
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This new toolkit explains what's happening to challenge the charitable status of pro-life charities, why we're concerned, and how to respond
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Summarizes concerns with bans on conversion therapy and advises on communicating with elected officials on this sensitive issue.
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