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Parliament is now back in session after a summer hiatus, and an important vote on MAiD for mental illness will take place tomorrow. You can read more about that upcoming vote in this monthly roundup of EFC news and content, along with other important items that include: which other bills the EFC policy team is tracking how you can mark International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church this year how the EFC responded to a new policy that forbids military chaplains from pra

In this video, Dr. Danny Zacharias, academic dean of Acadia Divinity College, encourages ongoing learning for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and invites engagement with the EFC’s resources. Remembering as truth-telling By Shari Russell of the EFC’s Seven Commitments Working Group National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, invites us to learn the truth about Indian Residential Schools. It is a day anchored in remembering. At its h

Liberté de religion : L'AÉC comparaîtra devant la Cour suprême le 9 octobre dans l'affaire Vabuolas, qui porte sur la question de savoir si l'État peut contraindre les communautés religieuses à divulguer des documents confidentiels concernant la prise de décision sur des questions purement religieuses. L'AÉC et le Centre canadien des organismes de bienfaisance chrétiens feront valoir que la Charte protège la vie communautaire des communautés de foi, y compris leur capacité à

L’AÉC demande au gouvernement d’annuler une nouvelle politique concernant les aumôniers militaires et de la remplacer par une politique plus inclusive. Publiée cet été, la politique intitulée Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings (Réflexions spirituelles en milieu militaire) interdit aux aumôniers militaires de prier ou même de mentionner Dieu lors de réflexions spirituelles publiques. Elle s’applique à toute intervention publique que les aumôniers effectuent en leur qua

Une décision récente d’un tribunal québécois constitue une victoire importante. Elle confirme un principe fondamental pour les organismes chrétiens : le gouvernement ne peut les exclure des espaces publics simplement parce qu’il n’est pas d’accord avec leurs croyances. Dans une décision rendue le 31 juillet, la Cour supérieure du Québec a estimé que l’annulation du contrat de location d’un groupe chrétien portait atteinte à sa liberté d’expression. Cette décision a confirmé q

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

How are AI tools already affecting Christian faith formation – and how can we be discerning? The cover story in the new issue of Faith Today explores the reality of Bible study and devotional materials generated in part by artificial intelligence. Read this essay by Taylor Scott-Reimer and browse the entire Sep/Oct 2026 issue of Faith Today: Canada's Christian Conversation at FaithToday.ca.

The EFC is asking the government to cancel a new policy for military chaplains and replace it with one that’s more inclusive. Released this summer, the Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings policy forbids military chaplains from praying or even mentioning God in public spiritual reflections. It applies to any public speaking that chaplains do in their capacity as Canadian Armed Forces members. That includes Remembrance Day ceremonies (even though they are typically hoste

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