Tag Archive: Harper

Kelly McParland: New open and inclusive Trudeau Liberal party welcomes all beliefs that match its own

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper sharpened his message on abortion Thursday, saying political parties have no business trying to “impose” a position on politicians when it comes to matters of morality and… Continue reading

Chris Selley: Canada’s secret ‘values’ debate

“I … find it regrettable that [Mr. Harper’s] delegation includes someone who is homophobic,” Liberal foreign affairs critic Marc Garneau said. “Homophobia doesn’t represent Canada,” said his NDP counterpart Paul Dewar. Stephen Harper’s… Continue reading

Canada giving $1.2M for religious freedom in Nigeria, Central Asia

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Andrew Bennett, Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom, are announcing $1.2 million for projects to promote tolerance for religions around the world. Bennett was appointed as religious freedom… Continue reading

THE REASONS CANADA NEEDS AN OFFICE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Sun News reporter John Robson provides the straight goods on the reasons Canada needs its new Office for Religious Freedom.

Federal government ends part-time contracts with minority-faith prison chaplains

The federal government has decided to end its contracts nationwide with minority-faith chaplains who had been working part-time in Canada’s federal prisons. Full-time chaplains who remain will be expected to provide spiritual guidance… Continue reading

Don’t fear the preacher. Let politicians pray in peace

Stephen Harper’s religious beliefs are none of our business, writes Chris Selley. Every now and again, some commentator insinuates that evangelicals have unprecedented influence in Canadian politics; and that Prime Minister Stephen Harper… Continue reading

Suburban bigotry: One columnist’s stupid and dishonest account of PM’s religiosity

If I were a Globe and Mail reader, I would have choked on my granola and complacency on July 31 while reading Lawrence Martin’s incredibly stupid and dishonest account of Stephen Harper’s alleged… Continue reading