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Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Un projet de loi fédéral visant à lutter contre les menaces et les violences antireligieuses a été amendé afin de supprimer une protection importante pour les groupes religieux minoritaires. L'AÉC estime que cette protection ne devrait pas être supprimée et demande aux Canadiens concernés de contacter leurs députés. Le projet de loi C-9, intitulé Loi contre la haine, a été présenté en septembre. Il propose des modifications au Code cr

Traduit de l'anglais par François Godbout Une vision de la guérison au Canada, qui inclut une prise de conscience spirituelle et la réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones, a vu le jour en 1995 et continue d'inspirer des actions en 2026. La dernière initiative en date s'intitule « Commémoration de l'Assemblée sacrée de 1995 », un événement organisé à Winnipeg du 23 au 25 janvier (au moment même où ce bulletin d'information est envoyé). Le président de l'AÉC, David Guretzk

A vision for healing in Canada was sparked in 1995 that involved a spiritual reckoning, bringing together faith leaders and elected officials from across Canada at an event called The Sacred Assembly. EFC leaders were a part of the event and helped to edit a document called the Reconciliation Proclamation, which was a result of the Sacred Assembly and a seed for much of the work that continues today. Thirty years later, some of the original organizers are now hosting a commem

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Jan/ Feb 2026). →en français This past fall I attended an event honouring the late Rabbi Reuven Bulka, a loved and respected rabbi from Ottawa. I was struck by the high level of security and how such measures are now common in Jewish circles. I thought, How sad we’ve come to this point in Canada where Jews are constantly forced to prepare for potential physical violence! Antisemitism isn’t new. For millennia Jews hav

This article is reprinted with permission from Faith Today (Jan/Feb 2026). →en français Recent legislative proposals, federal and provincial, will negatively impact religious freedom. These are prompting increased collaboration among diverse religious communities. These interactions are possible because of a long history of building respectful relationships despite deep theological differences. Such relationship building does not involve compromising our deeply held commitmen

Download the full, four-page PDF of the Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue, or read the main story below. Aussi disponible en français. Many churches, especially those just starting out, rent spaces for their gatherings. Faith-based organizations also rent larger venues for special events. Finding the right space can be challenging. This winter, the EFC will be in a Quebec court as part of a coalition arguing in support of religious freedom. Specifically, we will argue that religious gr

In recent weeks, there has been much controversy about Bill C-9, a new hate crimes bill introduced primarily at the request of Jewish communities after an alarming increase of antisemitism in Canada. Of particular concern is a possible change to the bill that would remove an existing protection for religious expression. Here is what's happening with Bill C-9, the possible removal of the good faith religious belief defence, and what you can do. What’s happening? The House of C

→en français The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (The EFC) is very concerned about the rise in hate crimes targeting religious groups. We are deeply troubled by the alarming increase in antisemitism in Canada. Jews are and have consistently been among the most frequent targets of hate crimes in Canada, and the number of antisemit

The first hour of debate on Bill C-218 took place in the House of Commons last Friday. This bill would stop the coming expansion of MAiD for mental illness alone. A law has already been passed that will allow a person to be eligible for MAiD on the basis of mental illness alone. This expansion is slated to take effect in March 2027, unless legislation is passed to stop it. Bill C-218 would stop the expansion. The sponsoring MP, Tamara Jansen, gave a compelling overview of why