news

Providence Health Care is being taken to court by a family and some euthanasia advocates who are challenging the B.C. government policy which allows faith-based facilities not to provide euthanasia. The government of B.C. recognized the distinctive ethos of faith-based care institutions and developed an agreement with a group of them that “preserves the respective religious missions and values of the founding owners and sponsors of their health care facilities in the provinc

Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, is now in the Senate. What’s different about the Senate and how can we engage? Just to recap, the Jewish community has been asking for changes to criminal law in the face of an alarming rise in antisemitism. Bill C-9 defines hatred and creates new criminal offences to protect access to religious and cultural sites and services. While Bill C-9 was being reviewed by the House of Commons Justice Committee, a change was passed to remove the reli

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout « N'arrêtez pas de parler du Canada », a récemment exhorté le directeur des politiques publiques de l’AÉC à un collègue international. L'expansion rapide de l'euthanasie au Canada est considérée comme un avertissement dans d'autres pays sur la façon dont les choses peuvent mal tourner. Le partage des impacts négatifs des lois canadiennes sur l'aide médicale à mourir (AMM) peut amener d'autres pays à réfléchir attentivement et à décide

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2026). →en français It was a unique moment in Canadian history. A gathering of political, religious and Indigenous spiritual leaders, all seeking a path forward in relationships with Indigenous Peoples, a path toward understanding and reconciliation – a Sacred Assembly. It was December 1995, less than two months after the Quebec referendum. The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples had begun in 1991, and man

For immediate release from The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada How do Canadian women understand their roles and participate in the local church? In 2023, the EFC Centre for Research on Church and Faith (CRCF) was one of 14 EFC affiliate organizations and denominations that partnered to help answer this question. The landmark new report, National Study on Women in Canadian Evangelical Churches (WCEC), draws from several data sources. A pool of ministry experts nominated by th

For immediate release from The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada How do Canadian women understand their roles and participate in the local church? In 2023, the EFC Centre for Research on Church and Faith (CRCF) was one of 14 EFC affiliate organizations and denominations that partnered to help answer this question. The landmark new report, National Study on Women in Canadian Evangelical Churches (WCEC), draws from several data sources. A pool of ministry experts nominated by th

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Mar/Apr 2026). →en français Standing in the church sanctuary, I listened to the heart-wrenching story of a man whose mother had been euthanized. Tearfully he shared how he and his siblings had clashed over their mother’s decision to have her life ended due to chronic illness. Tragically, he and another sibling wanted their mom to live while his other siblings thought she’d suffered enough. I believe a solid biblical

Alberta Bill 18, Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, was introduced on March 18, 2026 and passed on April 22, 2026. This bill puts in place additional safeguards for euthanasia in Alberta. The proposed safeguards include: limiting MAiD to adults whose natural death is expected within 12 months requiring medical practitioners provide information about MAiD only at the patient's request no eligibility for MAiD when mental illness is the sole underlying medical

The Justice Committee’s changes to Bill C-9 were tabled in the House of Commons today. The next step will be one day of debate and votes on the committee’s changes on Monday, March 23. This is the second last step the bill goes through in the House of Commons. New changes to the bill can be proposed and voted on at this stage, although the time to do so will be very short. We’d like to focus on three points about the Justice Committee’s changes. 1. The committee tightened the