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Justine Hendricks, President and CEO​ Farm Credit Canada 1800 Hamilton Street Regina, SK S4P 4L3 Dear Ms. Hendricks, As a national association of evangelical Christians in Canada, we see the contribution of churches and religious groups in Canada, evident in both rural and urban communities across the country. We recognize the significant role they play in offering spiritual care and support, fostering a sense of meaning and purpose, promoting social connection, spurring v

Download the full, four-page PDF of the Oct/Nov 2025 issue,o r read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. In a unanimous decision released in July, the Supreme Court upheld two sections of Canada’s current prostitution laws, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA). The case of Kloubakov v. Canada involved two men who worked for an escort agency in Alberta run by convicted traffickers. The duo worked as drivers but also collected money the

Dans une décision unanime rendue en juillet, la Cour suprême a confirmé deux articles de la loi canadienne actuelle sur la prostitution, la Loi sur la protection des collectivités et des personnes victimes d’exploitation (LPCPVE). L'affaire Kloubakov c. Canada concernait deux hommes qui travaillaient pour une agence d'escorte en Alberta dirigée par des trafiquants condamnés. Le duo travaillait comme chauffeurs, mais collectait également l'argent gagné par les femmes et le tra

Mise à jour sur les questions les plus urgentes au Canada Soumissions prébudgétaires : Que devrait contenir le prochain budget fédéral ? L'AÉC a fait les six mêmes recommandations au Comité des finances de la Chambre des communes et au ministère des Finances : (1) maintenir la promotion de la religion comme objectif caritatif ; (2) éviter de politiser le statut caritatif ; (3) augmenter le financement pour protéger les lieux de culte ; (4) établir une stratégie nationale perm

Le centre de recherche de l'AÉC, connu sous le nom de Centre de recherche sur l'Église et la foi, s'efforce de représenter de manière équitable la diversité de la communauté évangélique canadienne, y compris les francophones du Québec et d'ailleurs. Environ 22 % des Canadiens ont le français comme première langue officielle, certains établissements français remontant au début des années 1600. Notre pays est officiellement bilingue depuis 1969, date à laquelle le français et l

In just 18 months, Canadians will be eligible for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) on the basis of mental illness alone – unless a bill is passed to stop it. I can think of many reasons why MAiD for mental illness would be problematic. Thoughts of suicide and a closed view of the future are symptoms of some mental illnesses. The unpredictable trajectory of mental illness, in that experts say it is difficult, if not impossible, to know if an individual patient will improve.

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

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Sep/Oct 2025). →en français At a catch-up coffee with a friend, we got into a heated theological argument. Fortunately, our friendship survived, but it reminded me theological disagreement can be hard, especially among friends and family. I haven’t always played nicely in theological debate. With advanced theological degrees and decades in theological education, I haven’t always loved my theological neighbour well, o

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Sep/Oct 2025). →en français Hate crimes have risen for the 6th consecutive year according to Stats Canada. And of the 1,342 crimes in 2024 judged to be motivated by religion, 68% were against Jews. Hate abounds and Jews are uniquely targeted. A recent government report on antisemitism in Ontario schools highlighted some stories. One 13-year-old girl was surrounded on multiple days by five boys who raised their hands