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The EFC's submission to the federal government's consultation on addressing harmful content online offers feedback on the proposals as they relate to child sexual abuse materials and the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. We also provide comments on online hate. Download the pdfof the EFC’s seven-page submission.

n this six-page brief, the EFC recommends that the current law (PCEPA) be upheld and enforced; that the government initiate public awareness campaigns and education; and more. Click to download the pdf.

The EFC's submission in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) Consultation on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) policy shares our perspective and concerns about conscience protection and care of those who are vulnerable and recommends specific changes to the policy.Download the pdf of the EFC’s seven-page submission. Related resources Bill S-268: Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act Take action on conscience rights (main page)

Commercial pornography sites that knowingly profit from sexual abuse and exploitation, like Pornhub, must be held accountable. An EFC submission to the Parliamentary Ethics Committee. Download the pdf of the EFC’s nine-page submission. Related resources Bill S-203: Restricting online pornography Bill C-219: Sexual exploitation penalty

Note: This bill has been succeeded by Bill C-230 This bill was intended to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in euthanasia or Medical Assistance in Dying. It would have created an offense in the Criminal Code making it illegal to compel a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or other health care professional to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying. Also, it would have become illegal to

UPDATE MARCH 2021: Parliament passed Bill C-7 into law March 18, 2021. This bill expands euthanasia to allow people who are not dying to be considered eligible for hastened death. Bill C-7 also removes some key safeguards for people who are at the end of life, such as the 10-day reflection period. This new law also means that, starting March 2023, MAID will become available for people with mental illness alone. Issue summary Bill C-7 is now law. It allows assisted death for C

Bill S-211 is a private member’s bill in the Senate that would require large corporations to report on what they are doing to make sure their supply chains are free of slavery, forced labour or child labour. The EFC supports this effort to reduce forced and child labour and to raise awareness about human trafficking. This bill, originally introduced in the previous parliament, has been re-introduced in the current parliament. EFC letter of support to Senator sponsoring Bill S

Bill C-219 is a private member’s bill that would increase the penalty for sexual exploitation of a young person in a relationship of dependency or a person with a disability. It would also amend the Criminal Code to consider it an aggravating circumstance at sentencing if a victim of sexual exploitation had a mental or physical disability. Bill C-219 was introduced by MP John Nater on February 25, 2020. It was reintroduced in 2021 and made it to second reading in April. It wa

UPDATE: Bill C-233 was defeated by a vote of 248-82 on June 2, 2021 Bill C-233 is a private member’s bill that would ban sex-selective abortion. It was introduced by MP Cathay Wagantall on February 26, 2020, and reintroduced Sept. 23, 2020. The bill would make changes to the Criminal Code to prohibit medical practitioners from performing an abortion knowing that the abortion is solely due to the child’s genetic sex. Sample letter for sending to your MP: pdf or docx EFC letter

In this submission to the parliamentary Finance Committee studying the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the EFC recommends (download PDF): additional flexibility in the Canada Emergency Wage subsidy, to allow charitable organizations to use a six or twelve-month period to calculate the decrease in their revenue exploring matching funds for charitable donations to a particular amount or for a certain period of time, excluding donations for capital projects. inc

A Calgary City Council committee held hearings on a proposed bylaw to ban conversion therapy in May 2020. The EFC’s written submission to the committee noted that “coercive and involuntary efforts to change sexual orientation have no place in our communities” but expressed concern that the bylaw’s definition of conversion therapy is so broadly worded that it infringes on freedom of expression. The EFC urged the committee to amend the definition of conversion therapy and to cl

In this five-page submission (download PDF) to the House of Commons standing committee on health, the EFC recommends: a continued focus on compassionate, life-affirming care that maintains the distinction between palliative care and euthanasia/medical assistance in dying. support for palliative care providers and hospices, include strong, clear conscience protection for individuals and institutions increased training for health care providers in palliative care across all set