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This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2025). →en français Few could have predicted the level of political unrest we’ve seen so far in 2025. This includes the resignation of a prime minister, the election of a new one, ongoing threats of tariffs and counter-tariffs, and all the drama of a federal election (the outcome of which, as I write this, remains unknown). In such times of geopolitical upheaval, the Church has often stepped in to offer theol

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (May/Jun 2025). →en français Prices, pensions and employment levels are fluctuating unpredictably in response to tariffs and tariff threats. We’ve seen clashing ideas about our national priorities and what exactly binds us together during the recent federal election, as candidates and their party leaders proposed different approaches to the issues confronting us as a country. Now we need to hear how our newly elected

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout À la suite des élections de ce printemps, de nombreux députés retournent à Ottawa, tandis que d'autres feront leur entrée au Parlement. C'est l'occasion pour nous tous de nous engager de manière significative et proactive auprès des députés. À quoi ressemble un engagement civique, profondément enraciné dans notre foi ? Nous sommes certainement appelés à prier pour notre gouvernement et pour nos députés locaux. Engageons-nous aujourd'h

The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), I offer sincere congratulations on your election victory. We are praying for you as you serve our nation at a critical time in history. We pray also for you and your family as you face the new demands of time and expectations of your office. This is a time of great turbulence in the world and for Canada

The results are in from the federal election. The Liberal Party was elected in the most ridings and the new Prime Minister is Mark Carney. We’ve voted and heard the results. What comes next? First, let’s look to the Lord of heaven and earth. Our hope is not in any particular political party or government, but in God. The nations are a drop in a bucket or dust on the scales before him (Isaiah 40:15). Trusting in God’s love, forgiveness and help orients us in our world, especia

What kinds of questions should we be asking those running to represent us in Parliament? You can get some good ideas at TheEFC.ca/Election, along with a variety of other resources. Some of the latest additions there tackle: Protecting kids online How euthanasia (MAiD) is impacting Canadians Religious freedom Sexual exploitation Charitable status

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Nous avons le plaisir de partager avec vous quelques faits saillants du travail effectué par les trois centres de l’AEC au cours des 18 derniers mois. Le Centre pour la foi et la vie publique (CFPL) à Ottawa applique les principes bibliques au droit et aux politiques publiques, témoignant par un engagement constructif dans la vie publique (TheEFC.ca/CFPL). Prostitution/exploitation sexuelle : Nous nous sommes opposés au niveau interna

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Mise à jour sur les questions les plus urgentes au Canada À la Cour suprême : L’AEC était à la Cour suprême en novembre avec ARPA Canada pour soutenir les lois actuelles sur la prostitution. Cette affaire concernait deux hommes reconnus coupables d'avoir procuré et profité financièrement de la prostitution d'autrui. L’AEC et l'ARPA ont fait valoir que les lois sur la prostitution, connues sous le nom de LPCPVE, protègent la dignité hu

This article comes from Read directly: ~/Communications/Canada-Watch/Harvest-Ministries-case-challenges-religious-freed De nombreuses églises, en particulier celles qui viennent d’être créées, louent des locaux pour leurs rassemblements. Les organisations confessionnelles louent également des salles plus grandes pour des événements spéciaux. Trouver le lieu idéal peut s'avérer difficile. Cet hiver, l'AÉC se présentera devant un tribunal québécois dans le cadre d'une coalition

The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc Minister of Public Safety 269 Laurier Avenue, West Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0P8 Canada Dear Minister, Today, on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we want to thank you for the actions that have been taken to combat trafficking and urge you to press on in this important fight. The Government of Canada has long recognized that trafficking is a serious violation of human rights. Canada was among the first countries to ratify the United Nations Pal

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Projet de loi sur les préjudices en ligne : Les députés devraient poursuivre le débat sur le projet de loi C-63, la Loi sur le préjudice en ligne, lorsque le Parlement reprendra ses travaux à l'automne. Bien que le projet de loi C-63 aborde les façons dont les enfants et les jeunes sont victimes de violence sexuelle en ligne, l’AEC est très préoccupé par les dispositions sur les crimes haineux et les changements apportés à la Loi cana

Traduit de l'anglais par Bruce J. Clemenger Par Bruce Clemenger En ces temps tumultueux, les actes publics de haine ont considérablement augmenté au Canada. Cette augmentation est due en grande partie au massacre de Juifs par des militants du Hamas le 7 octobre et au conflit qui s'en est suivi entre Israël et le Hamas à Gaza. L'antisémitisme a considérablement augmenté depuis lors, de même que la haine anti-musulmane. Des personnes, des entreprises et des institutions religie

The Canadian Interfaith Conversation issued a statement on behalf of over 60 signatory faith traditions and institutions, to present a common public position adopted by Canada's faith communities, on combatting hate against and between our country's religious communities. The EFC and many of its affiliates are signatories and are members of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation. Download the statement: English, français Standing Together Against Hate Based on Religious Identit

Dr. Gus Grant, Registrar College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia 400-175 Western Parkway Bedford, NS B4B 0V1 Dear Dr. Grant, As Nova Scotia continues to develop policies and professional standards, we urge you to ensure robust conscience protection for physicians. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is the national association of evangelical Christians in Canada. Established in 1964, the EFC provides a national forum for Canada’s four million Evangelicals and a

To: The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsRe: Report of Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Prostitution and violence against women and girls (HRC/56/48) The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada’s Centre for Faith and Public Life, based in Ottawa, Canada, welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls titled Prostitution and Violence Against Women and Girls. The EFC has engaged on this is

The Honourable Marc Miller Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1 Dear Minister Miller, We understand that the ministry’s recent cap on international students is intended to address rapidly increasing numbers of international students, particularly at institutions who do not provide supports. However, we are very concerned about unintended consequences and impact of the cap. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is th

The Hon. Arif Virani Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Dear Minister, We are writing to highlight the recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in CASWLR v. Attorney General of Canada, which found all the provisions of Canada’s prostitution laws to be constitutional. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) acted as an intervener in this case in support of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA). We argued that buying sex is

Dear Minister, We’d like to thank you for your service to all Canadians. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada are important and demanding portfolios. We appreciate the time and commitment they require.  We are grateful that the government is seeking to hold online platforms accountable for hosting and distributing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and for the non-consensual distribution of intimate images (NCDII) as part of its planned online harms legislati

[ La version française suit ] The Hon. Arif Virani Minister of Justice The Hon. Mark Holland Minister of Health The Hon. Ya’ara Saks Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Dear Ministers, We offer our congratulations on your new portfolios. We appreciate that with these roles come additional responsibilities and commitments. We want to thank you for the work you do on behalf of all Canadians in these important areas. We are writing today out of our deep concern about Medica

The Hon. David Lametti Minister of Justice and Attorney General 284 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8 Dear Minister Lametti, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (the EFC) applauds the federal government’s defence of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) before the Ontario Superior Court in CASWLR v. Canada this fall. The EFC supports PCEPA as an essential tool in the fight against sexual exploitation. We fully agree with the objectives