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Bill C-218 up for debate A bill to stop MAiD for mental illness will be debated in the House of Commons tomorrow. Please call or email your MP today to ask for support for Bill C-218, even if you have asked in the past. Bill C-218 will be debated for an hour on September 23. MPs are expected to vote on whether to support the bill in principle on October 7. If Bill C-218 passes this vote, it will continue on to be studied by a parliamentary committee. If it does not pass this

Look ahead at Parliament this fall The House of Commons will sit again on September 21 after a summer recess. Join the EFC in praying for our local MPs this week. Some of the items that may be on the House of Commons agenda this fall include: Bill C-218, a bill that would stop the expansion of MAiD on the basis of mental illness. The law allowing MAiD for mental illness will take effect in March 2027, unless a bill is passed to stop it. The bill is expected to be up for debat

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Do you know our suffering? This is the theme of this year’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, which falls on Sunday, November 1. Over 350 million Christians worldwide endure intense levels of persecution and discrimination simply because of their faith. IDOP is an annual opportunity for Christians around the world to unite in prayer for our brothers and sisters who are suffering for their trust in Jesu

On this first day of September, many students across Canada are already back at school. MPs and Senators also return to Parliament this month after a summer hiatus. In our latest monthly roundup, you’ll find updates on what to watch for in the new session of Parliament as well as other updates including: information about a new pastoral needs study from the EFC research team how the EFC is responding to a policy that bans chaplains from referencing God in public spiritual ref