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This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2024). →en français EFC President David Guretzki suggests Pontius Pilate's words to Jesus demonstrate abuse of power. The phrase "speak my truth" is often used by those who have suffered abuse at the hands of powerful people. There’s something vitally important behind this idea. Speaking out is important because without it abuse continues. Almost all who suffer abuses of power are silenced, usually through fu

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2024). →en français EFC Senior Ambassador Bruce Clemenger writes that in offering refuge and creating safe spaces, we model Canada’s promise of civility and peace It has been called humanity’s longest hatred – the hatred of Jews. And it is on the rise in Canada. Hate crime statistics show that Jews are the most targeted religious group. Since the terrorist attacks in Israel Oct. 7, the greatest loss of Jewish

Dear Minister, We’d like to thank you for your service to all Canadians. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada are important and demanding portfolios. We appreciate the time and commitment they require.  We are grateful that the government is seeking to hold online platforms accountable for hosting and distributing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and for the non-consensual distribution of intimate images (NCDII) as part of its planned online harms legislati

After two years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Canadian church leaders continue to pray and call for action. A shared statement signed by 45 Canadian church leaders and ministry leaders, including many EFC affiliates, was released today. “Without in any way minimizing or ignoring the suffering and sorrow caused by war and violence in other areas of the world, we stand together in inviting Christians and all people of good will to prayerfully consider how we are a

Download the full, four-page PDF of the February/March issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. As a Canada Watch reader and friend of the EFC, you’ve been a crucial part of our work to interact respectfully, compassionately and effectively with what can feel like the relentless expansion of medical assistance in dying. MAiD is certainly not the only major issue these days, but it is one of the most pressing. That’s because in only a few short weeks,

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls issued a call for input on the approaches and actions that states should take to effectively protect women and girls from all forms of violence. The Special Rapporteur wanted the input as part of making a June 2024 report to the UN Human Rights Council on the global phenomenon of prostitution and violence against women and girls. The EFC submitted a six-page brief discussing the violence inherent in pro

We are so thankful to have good news to share about euthanasia laws in Canada! Let’s pause for a moment to be thankful and celebrate. It’s not the complete stop that we want and firmly believe should happen, but a delay of MAiD for mental illness means people in vulnerable moments will be better protected for a longer time. It’s at least a check to the momentum of rapid MAiD expansion. Here’s what’s happening Yesterday the committee studying medical assistance in dying (MA

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout En tant que lecteur de Canada Watch et ami de l’AEC, vous avez joué un rôle crucial dans notre travail visant à interagir de manière respectueuse, compatissante et efficace avec ce qui peut sembler être l'expansion implacable de l'aide médicale à mourir. L'AMM n'est certainement pas la seule question importante de nos jours, mais c'est l'une des plus urgentes. En effet, dans quelques semaines seulement, à moins que la loi ne soit mod

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Le Centre de recherche sur l'Église et la foi de l'AEC jette généralement un regard neuf sur une partie essentielle du ministère de l'Église. Les ministères centraux sont souvent négligés, ce qui conduit à des hypothèses périmées, à un ministère inefficace et à une baisse de motivation parmi les personnes les plus disposées à servir. Il y a plusieurs années, des responsables d'organisations affiliées ont demandé à l'AEC de leur fourni