FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – MP David Anderson, as Chair of the Steering Group of the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB), has again called for the immediate release of Andrew Brunson, an ... Full Article

Following the success of the 7th Annual Parliamentary Forum on Religious Freedom, I’d like to share with you my further observations specific to the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on Trinity Western University’s proposed law ... Full Article

My office has prepared an update on the state of freedom of religion or belief in Vietnam. Please find a link to the report below. Thank you for your engagement with issues of religious freedom. David Anderson, MP Click here to view the PDF version Full Article

My office has prepared an update on the state of freedom of religion or belief in Cuba. Please find a link to the report below. Thank you for your engagement with issues of religious freedom. David Anderson, MP Click here to view the PDF version Full Article

  Watch the video: My office has prepared a video report on the state of freedom of religion or belief in India. You can watch the video here on my website or on YouTube. Thank you for your engagement with issues of religious freedom. David ... Full Article

Ottawa, ON Today the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against Trinity Western University’s proposed law school. We are disappointed in the decision. We agree with Justices Brown and Côté when they stated: “The decision not to approve ... Full Article

Click here to view the PDF version My office has prepared an update on the state of freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria. Please find a link to the report below. Thank you for your engagement with issues of religious freedom. David Anderson, ... Full Article

Click here to view the PDF version My office has prepared an update on the state of freedom of religion or belief in Russia. Please find a link to the report below. Thank you for your engagement with issues of religious freedom. David Anderson, ... Full Article

Click here to view the PDF version For those with an interest in the history and religious freedom issues pertaining to Saudi Arabia, please find below a link to a new report produced by my office. At this time, the report is available in ... Full Article

  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 ... Full Article

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 ... Full Article

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, ... Full Article

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 ... Full Article

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 ... Full Article