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Canadian military chaplains are called to important work, and we should remember them in our prayers, writes Bruce J. Clemenger, vice chair of the Interfaith Committee for Canadian Military Chaplaincy. The EFC has joined with hosts of Canadians in calling for prayer for those impacted by the devastating fire at CFB Wainwright. Read the EFC's official statement at TheEFC.ca/Wainwright-fire. Let us be in prayer for: the families and colleagues of those killed, in this time of p

The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Finance and National Revenue Department of Finance Canada 90 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5 Dear Minister Champagne, We are writing to express our deep concern about a recommendation in the Standing Committee on Finance report, Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2026 Budget. Recommendation 65 ... Budget 2026 should also introduce amendments to the Income Tax Act to require greater transparency from anti-abortio

The EFC expresses our deepest sympathy over the tragic incident at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. We lament the loss of life, and pray for the recovery of all who were injured. We grieve with the families, friends and communities who bear the burden of these losses, and invite all Canadians to join us in praying that God would comfort them. We thank God for the first responders and medics, and pray God would bless them and give them peace.

Alberta is approaching a referendum crossroads on October 19 and the EFC's David Guretzki invites readers to pray with and for Albertans and the process the province is engaging.

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

The Hon. David McGuinty Minister of National Defence 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa ON K1A 0K2 Dear Minister McGuinty, The EFC is deeply concerned by the recently released Canadian Armed Forces Military Personnel Instructions 03/26 – Spiritual reflections in military settings. This new policy forbids military chaplains from not only praying, but from using words, actions or symbols tied to a specific religious or faith tradition or making any reference to God or the divine in

August 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. While this day might easily pass unnoticed, for Christians, it is a significant occasion to remember those who have suffered and died because of their faith. The Christian story has included persecution from its earliest days. The first Christian martyr was Stephen, whose death is recorded in Acts 7. A book published in 2025, The Martyrs of the New Millennium, documen

The EFC is deeply concerned over a new national policy that forbids military chaplains from not only praying, but from using words, actions or symbols tied to a specific religious or faith tradition or making any reference to God or the divine in public spiritual reflections. “This policy goes beyond banning prayer and prohibits even the acknowledgment to those gathered that some may believe in the divine and others not,” said Bruce Clemenger, Senior Ambassador and President

The EFC and the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC) have been granted co-intervener status before the Supreme Court of Canada in Vabuolas v. British Columbia (Information and Privacy Commissioner). The case is scheduled to be heard on October 9, 2026. The case raises an important and unresolved constitutional question: to what extent are internal religious communications and institutional deliberations protected from examination by provincial privacy regulators and