Tag Archive: Christophobia

Post Media described independent MP Lunney’s religious freedom address as “rambling”

Peter O’Neill, Postmedia News OTTAWA — B.C. independent MP James Lunney, who left the Conservative caucus Tuesday so he could speak out freely on his creationist views, was denied the right Wednesday to… Continue reading

Doctors’ beliefs must be respected

By Christina Blizzard, QMI Agency It’s a ruling that has the ham-fisted fingerprints of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and its former and unlamented Chair Barbara Hall all over it. In response to… Continue reading

Indiana set to enact ‘religious freedom’ bill

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The governor of Indiana is poised to enact a “religious freedom” law, which opponents say will give state businesses a licence to discriminate against gay and lesbian customers. Governor Mike… Continue reading

Ryerson President should put his money where his mouth is: CCRF

TORONTO – Ryerson University President Sheldon Levy should put his money where his mouth is if he really believes in religious freedom on campus, says the head of the Canadian Council for Religious… Continue reading

How to Counter Religion Avoidance Syndrome

OTTAWA – (December 9, 2014)  In the two months since I addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Canadian House of Commons (see the text of my remarks below), the need for Canada to… Continue reading

Judge rules Newfoundland discriminated against marriage commissioner who refused to perform gay unions

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – A Supreme Court judge in Newfoundland says the province discriminated against a marriage commissioner who was forced to resign in 2005 after she refused to conduct same-sex “weddings.” Newfoundland… Continue reading

EFC Welcomes Decision of Nova Scotia Supreme Court

OTTAWA – “This decision in TWU v. NSBS is a significant affirmation of the freedom of religious institutions to provide a quality education in an ethos in keeping with their religious tradition,” said… Continue reading

CCRF to UVic: Respect religious freedom on campus

VICTORIA – The Canadian Council for Religious Freedom (CCRF) today called on the University of Victoria to reverse their ban on religious freedom on campus. CCRF Chair Father Geoffrey Korz wrote to UVic… Continue reading

B.C Universities to make their own laws?

VANCOUVER – Censorship could be coming to a campus near you! The BC Supreme Court has ruled Universities don’t have to follow the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. View the video.  

CCRF to Starbucks: Protect Freedom for Employees

TORONTO – In response to CNN reports that Starbucks coffee shops have instituted an employee ban on certain types of jewellery, the Canadian Council for Religious Freedom today contacted the corporation to demand… Continue reading