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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 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

The Honourable Mickey Amery Minister of Justice and Attorney General Government of Alberta Dear Minister Amery, We would like to commend you and the Alberta Legislature for passing new legislative limits, safeguards and oversight on medical assistance in dying (MAiD). Alberta’s new legislation, Bill 18, the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, will help to promote life-affirming care and put in place safeguards to protect Albertans in vulnerable circumstances.

Hon. Michael S. Kerzner Solicitor General of Ontario George Drew Building 25 Grosvenor St. Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6 Dear Minister, We are deeply concerned to hear about the changes to the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario’s MAiD Death Review Committee. The Globe & Mail reports the call for new members of the MDRC is limited to those “interested in supporting MAiD practice” (“Ontario shifts role of MAiD committee from oversight to guidance,” April 14, 2026). It is troubling t

→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

Justine Hendricks, President and CEO​ Farm Credit Canada 1800 Hamilton Street Regina, SK S4P 4L3 Dear Ms. Hendricks, As a national association of evangelical Christians in Canada, we see the contribution of churches and religious groups in Canada, evident in both rural and urban communities across the country. We recognize the significant role they play in offering spiritual care and support, fostering a sense of meaning and purpose, promoting social connection, spurring v

The Hon. Gary Anandasangaree0 Minister of Public Safety 269 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8 Dear Minister, Today, on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we urge you to expedite a new permanent national strategy to combat human trafficking. The realities of human trafficking call for deliberate, coordinated action, both in Canada and around the world. We ask you to take steps to end human trafficking in our communities, following the commitment made in the Liberal

(Version française à la suite) Hon. Marjorie Michel Minister of Health Hon. Sean Fraser Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Dear Ministers, Congratulations on your elections and new cabinet portfolios. We pray for wisdom and clarity for you as you serve in these key areas of Canadian governance. May God bless you, be gracious to you and give you strength for each day. We are very concerned about Canada’s laws on medical assistance in dying (MAiD) - the impact o

The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is the national association of evangelical congregations, denominations, educational institutions and ministries across Canada. The evangelical community is a significant segment of the Christian population in Canada, made up of some 2.5 million Canadians. The EFC’s Seven Commitments Working Group (7CWG) is comprised