UPCOMING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES
- A Discussion with Bruce Friedrich about His New Book: “Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food―and Our Future”: Rethinking how the world produces and consumes protein. (June 7th, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET)
- Discussion about author Mike Conley’s upcoming book “Roadmap to Nowhere: A Reality Check on Renewable Energy”: Join us for a bold discussion on energy myths and nuclear solutions. (September 13th, 2026, at 7:00 PM CT)
UPCOMING MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND GATHERINGS
- CFIC Toronto Hangout: Curious about critical thinking in our open, friendly community? Let’s talk in Toronto! (June 1st, 2026, at 6: 00 PM ET)
- Book Club (non-fiction): A monthly meetup to analyze controversial books with thoughtful, balanced debate. (June 1st, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET)
- Skeptics in the Pub: Ottawa: Meet friendly skeptics, atheists, humanists, and freethinkers for Skeptics in the Pub. (June 2nd, 2026, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET)
- ONLINE Living Without Religion – Hosted by CFIC Virtual Branch: Join Living Without Religion for an open, supportive conversation where you can speak freely, feel understood, and connect with others in a respectful, judgment-free space. (June 7th, 2026, at 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET)
- Surrey/Langley Skeptics in the Pub Group Meetup: Do you have questions about unusual claims? We invite you to join the Surrey/Langley Skeptics in the Pub Group. (June 7th, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM PDT)
- World Humanist Congress – Registration Continues (August 7 – 9, 2026 in Ottawa): Join the biggest global movement to forge human-centered solutions and turn humanist ideals into powerful, real-world action.
CFIC UPDATES
- Farewell from the Executive Director of Development: It is time for me to move on to the next phase of life – retirement.
- Appeal for Volunteers – World Humanist Congress: Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) is seeking volunteers to assist during the upcoming World Humanist Congress.
- Where Secular Minds Meet: CFIC Discord: Join CFIC’s Discord server to connect with like-minded adults, chat about secularism, and explore ideas from Canada and around the world.
- Podcast for Inquiry (PFI) – Recent Episodes
CRITICAL THINKING
- Keith’s Conundrums: Mr. Hawthorne’s Self-Fulfilling Placebo: Reading old books sometimes provokes interesting new problems.
- Critical Thinking QuickLinks – June 2026: AI, debunking, teaching science.
SCIENCE
- Science Quicklinks – June 2026: Mosquitoes, food, learning, space.
SECULARISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS
- Humanist Groups Condemn Religious Obstruction of Healthcare; Call for Protection of MAID Rights: Humanist groups condemn religious obstruction of healthcare and call for stronger protections of MAID rights.
- CFIC and Humanist Ottawa Participated in Counter-Protest at National March for Life: Members of CFIC and Humanist Ottawa once again participated in the counter-protest during the annual National March for Life on Parliament Hill on May 14.
- Religion On Census Needs A Rework: Humanist organization argues question’s framing leads to an overestimation of the number of religious Canadians.
- Not My Father’s Legion, Nor Mine.: Fight clubs, bike gangs, the military, and so much more.
- Secularism QuickLinks – June 2026: Religion and antivax, witch trials in history, JWs in Norway.
DATES OF INTEREST
- June 2026 Dates of Interest: Summer solstice, Indigenous history, Pride Season, CN Tower at 50.
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