Religious Freedom Matters
Articles on religious freedom by David Anderson, MP for Cypress Hills – Grasslands.
C-51 Call to Action: Defend Religious Freedom in Canada
I would like to take the time to reiterate my concerns with Liberal Bill C-51 and provide Canadians with ways in which they can voice their concerns. For those who have not heard, Bill C-51 would, among other things, remove Section 176 from Canada’s Criminal Code – the only provision that specifically protects the […]
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Opinion: Marking International Religious Freedom Day
Every day, Canadians are inundated with international news that speaks of unimaginable atrocities committed against people just because of their faith. This involved all MPs last week when Conservatives called for the House to recognize the genocide that the Yazidi religious minority, and particularly women and girls, are facing at the hands of ISIS. These […]
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Letter to the Editor: Canada, step up for religious minorities
The Christmas season has given Canadians even more reason to reflect on the crisis facing the people of Syria and Iraq, as well as Canada’s duty to extend a welcoming hand. Shimon Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, recently provided an insightful article to The Hill Times in which he argues […]
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ISIL and Religious Freedom
By David Anderson, MP for Cypress Hills – Grasslands At a time when the eyes of the world are fixed on atrocities being committed by ISIL in the name of religion, the notion of “religious freedom” can sound repugnant. It almost appears to imply that ISIL, the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, […]
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Why Religious Freedom Matters
By David Anderson, MP for Cypress Hills – Grasslands Religious freedom is not an issue that shows up on the grid of the average Canadian. In fact, when you mention it to someone, you typically get a range of responses. Some people express a genuine interest, but most people’s eyes slowly glaze over like you […]
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