Monthly Archive: March, 2013

Conservative MP Mark Warawa dispute has taken the issue beyond abortion and into the realm of free speech for MPs

BRIAN LILLEY – Conservative MP Mark Warawa dispute has taken the issue beyond abortion and into the realm of free speech for MPs Do we elect MPs to represent our local area in… Continue reading

Yukon Education Minister forbids Catholic schools to teach Catholic doctrine on homosexuality

WHITEHORSE, Yukon – Scott Kent, the Education Minister for the Yukon, has forbidden publicly funded Catholic schools to educate students about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality. Last week, Yukon Bishop Gary Gordon… Continue reading

Anti-religious hate crimes double in US, but most remain unreported

  Nearly two in three hate crimes in the US are not reported to police as victims doubt police can or will help, justice department statistics showed.   From 2003-06, 46% of hate… Continue reading

Buddhist, Jewish, Wiccan, Muslim and Sikh prisoners sue over lack of non-Christian chaplains in federal prisons

VANCOUVER — A group of British Columbia prisoners is suing the federal government over its decision to cancel contracts for part-time chaplains, saying Ottawa has nearly eliminated minority faith ministries in federal institutions.… Continue reading

Kelly McParland: Quebec judge strikes a blow against the scourge of secular fundamentalists

Judge Bernard Mandeville showed so much sense in ruling on a case of “public worship” in Montreal on Wednesday, it’s almost enough to revive your faith in the courts. After three-year legal battle,… Continue reading

Rex Murphy: Choosing self-esteem over freedom of speech

Welcome to Canada, land of never-speaking-ill-of-a-marginalized-group free-ish speech. You can say what you like in Canada — to yourself, in a low voice. According to our Supreme Court, free speech is secondary to… Continue reading