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New MAiD bill The Justice Minister introduced a new bill on MAiD today. We are pleased that this bill would stop MAiD for mental illness alone. The government has rightly concluded Canada should not move ahead with this expansion. We are very concerned, however, that the bill would also allow advance requests for MAiD when certain criteria are met. We oppose advance requests for euthanasia. It sets a dangerous precedent to allow a person’s life to be ended by MAiD when they a

EFC writes to finance minister on troubling recommendation The House of Commons finance committee tabled a report on what it recommends be included in Budget 2026. These are recommendations for the government to consider; they are not binding. The federal budget is expected this fall. The EFC finds one of the committee recommendations particularly troubling: Recommendation 65 … Budget 2026 should also introduce amendments to the Income Tax Act to require greater transparency

MAiD legislation in the House of Commons Last week, a bill that would have stopped the coming expansion of MAiD for mental illness, Bill C-218, was defeated by a vote of 187 to 141 in the House of Commons. The EFC regrets that it did not receive enough support to pass and thanks the bill’s sponsor and those who have advocated strongly to stop this expansion. In a press conference last week, the Justice Minister announced that the government will introduce a bill this fall to

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

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

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

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Do you know our suffering? This is the theme of this year’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, which falls on Sunday, November 1. Over 350 million Christians worldwide endure intense levels of persecution and discrimination simply because of their faith. IDOP is an annual opportunity for Christians around the world to unite in prayer for our brothers and sisters who are suffering for their trust in Jesu

On this first day of September, many students across Canada are already back at school. MPs and Senators also return to Parliament this month after a summer hiatus. In our latest monthly roundup, you’ll find updates on what to watch for in the new session of Parliament as well as other updates including: information about a new pastoral needs study from the EFC research team how the EFC is responding to a policy that bans chaplains from referencing God in public spiritual ref