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Centre for Faith and Public Life

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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, CFPL staff:

  • prepare advocacy resources on bills in Parliament (offered as free downloadable PDFs). 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. 

  • present policy briefings to affiliate groups online and in-person

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For example, see these resources on popular current and recent issues:  

  • 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

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:

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You can also read our latest news online and dive deeper into specific media releases, outgoing letters, court cases, government submissions and official statements. You may also want to check out our library of downloadable resources, podcasts and videos.

Explore Issues

Out topics section is a good way to explore an issue that concerns you. Our site has about 25 topics to look through. Here are the top five right now.

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  1. Euthanasia / MAiD is where to learn about: the proposed expansions to allow advance requests and MAiD for mental illness alone, the challenge facing Christian healthcare facilities that want to remain MAiD-free safe spaces consistent with religious beliefs, concerns over people with disabilities, and conscience protection for medical professionals.

  2. Sexual exploitation issues are found under sections on Prostitution, Pornography and Abuse

  3. The Abuse section is where to learn about the new hate crimes legislation Bill C-9

  4. Religious Freedom in Canada is where to learn about two Quebec court cases (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.). 

  5. Religious Freedom Internationally is where to learn about Evangelicals in other countries. You can also contact EFC staff Phil Wagler, 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? Voting is one way Christians contribute to society and the public good and show love and care for our neighbours. Check out the resources at TheEFC.ca/Election, last updated for the 2025 election.

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