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what we do

Centre for Faith and Public Life

The EFC brings biblical principles to bear on law and public policy, witnessing through constructive engagement in public life. This work is centralized under the CFPL, which has its centre of operations near Parliament Hill in Ottawa, TheEFC.ca/CFPL

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CPFL staff, under the direction of Julia Beazley, submit briefs and letters to provincial, national and international bodies. Team members participate in government consultations and court cases on issues of concern.  

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Equipping Evangelicals

​To equip EFC affiliates and other Canadians, they also present online policy briefings to affiliate groups and prepare advocacy resources on bills (free to download at TheEFC.ca). Such advocacy resources include sample text for writing to an MP on an issue, single page summaries of current issues, educational videos to share, and more. 

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For example, some key issues in 2026 included:  

  • Euthanasia / MAiD (expansion for mental illness alone, defending ability of Christian healthcare facilities to offer care consistent with religious beliefs) 

  • Sexual exploitation / Prostitution / Pornography  

  • Hate crimes legislation, Bill C-9 

  • Intervening in court cases related to religious freedom: two in Quebec (Harvest Ministries, Ministerios Restauración), one in B.C. on healthcare facilities declaring themselves euthanasia-free spaces (St. Paul’s Hospital aka O’Neil v. His Majesty the King) and another in B.C. on freedom from government oversight on theological matters (Vabuolas v. B.C.). 

  • Connecting the EFC with Evangelicals in other countries: EFC staff Phil Wagler is our  Global Liaison. 

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What's Happening

The CFPL landing page (TheEFC.ca/CFPL) automatically shows the latest website posts from a variety of categories.

CFPL staff engage government and citizens on a wide range of topics. You can keep up with the latest news and calls for action by following us on social media and by subscribing to EFC newsletters such as:

Explore Issues

​For example, some key issues in 2026 included:  

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  • Euthanasia / MAiD (expansion for mental illness alone, defending ability of Christian healthcare facilities to offer care consistent with religious beliefs) 

  • Sexual exploitation / Prostitution / Pornography  

  • Hate crimes legislation, Bill C-9 

  • Intervening in court cases related to religious freedom: two in Quebec (Harvest Ministries, Ministerios Restauración), one in B.C. on healthcare facilities declaring themselves euthanasia-free spaces (St. Paul’s Hospital aka O’Neil v. His Majesty the King) and another in B.C. on freedom from government oversight on theological matters (Vabuolas v. B.C.). 

  • Connecting the EFC with Evangelicals in other countries: EFC staff Phil Wagler is our  Global Liaison. 

take Action

Why get involved with social issues? What are the most effective ways to contact or meet an MP? What is the process for a bill to become law?

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Pray! Prayer is essential to any effective action. Each week at TheEFC.ca/TakeAction we rotate through a prayer request from each of these five areas:

  • Sanctity of Life 

  • Care for the Vulnerable 

  • Church and Mission 

  • Family and Community 

  • Religious Freedom. 

 

We also list an EFC affiliate group to pray for.

Why vote or get involved in federal politics? Check out the resources at TheEFC.ca/Election including:

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