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National Indigenous Peoples Day is coming this Sunday. This annual celebration has been held each June 21 since 1996. The EFC is working on a documentary about a momentous yet often forgotten Sacred Assembly that helped spark this special day. There is now a trailer on Vimeo.com that can be shown to raise awareness. National Indigenous Peoples Day was declared by Canada’s governor general in 1996, in part as a response to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, and in par

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2026). →en français It was a unique moment in Canadian history. A gathering of political, religious and Indigenous spiritual leaders, all seeking a path forward in relationships with Indigenous Peoples, a path toward understanding and reconciliation – a Sacred Assembly. It was December 1995, less than two months after the Quebec referendum. The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples had begun in 1991, and man

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Une vision de la guérison au Canada, qui inclut une prise de conscience spirituelle et la réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones, a vu le jour en 1995 et continue d'inspirer des actions en 2026. La dernière initiative en date s'intitule « Commémoration de l'Assemblée sacrée de 1995 », un événement organisé à Winnipeg du 23 au 25 janvier (au moment même où ce bulletin d'information est envoyé). Le président de l'AÉC, David Guretzk

A vision for healing in Canada was sparked in 1995 that involved a spiritual reckoning, bringing together faith leaders and elected officials from across Canada at an event called The Sacred Assembly. EFC leaders were a part of the event and helped to edit a document called the Reconciliation Proclamation, which was a result of the Sacred Assembly and a seed for much of the work that continues today. Thirty years later, some of the original organizers are now hosting a commem

Canada’s Roman Catholic–Evangelical Dialogue just completed two years of meetings on the issues of Indigenous reconciliation and the residential schools. Read a report by Patricia Paddey, drawing from interviews with Dialogue members and guests, at FaithToday.ca in either English or en français. The report by Patricia Paddey has also been published at CCCB.ca. / Le rapport de Patricia Paddey a également été publié sur CECC.ca. Photo of two hillsides by Peyton Morris from Unsp

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Mise à jour sur les questions les plus urgentes au Canada Liberté religieuse : Un tribunal du Québec examinera cet automne l'affaire Harvest Ministries. Il s'agit d'un contrat de location résilié par un ministre provincial en raison des convictions de ce ministère. L'AÉC intervient conjointement avec le Centre canadien pour les organisations caritatives chrétiennes et un réseau évangélique québécois. Prostitution : Une décision est at

The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is the national association of evangelical congregations, denominations, educational institutions and ministries across Canada. The evangelical community is a significant segment of the Christian population in Canada, made up of some 2.5 million Canadians. The EFC’s Seven Commitments Working Group (7CWG) is comprised

The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Dear Minister, Congratulations on your election victory, and your appointment as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. This role will be critical as the Government looks to fulfill the seven key priorities outlined in the Prime Minister’s Mandate Letter to cabinet. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is the national association of evangelical congregations, denominations, educational institutions a

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout L'histoire de la contribution des évangéliques dans les années 1990 à la création de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones continue d'inspirer le travail de réconciliation aujourd'hui. Le principal instigateur de cette journée fériée du 21 juin était Elijah Harper, un député chrétien autochtone des années 1990. Harper et Wally McKay, un chrétien autochtone, ont réuni des dirigeants des Premières Nations et de diverses instituti