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By Edan Tasca Earlier this month the New Brunswick legislature began debating Bill 11, a motion to eliminate non-medical vaccine exceptions. Under the bill, students who are not vaccinated according Health Canada’s requirements would not be able to attend public schools, unless they have a medical exemption. Religious exemptions would not be acceptable. Unfortunately, the bill…
By Sandra Dunham When I tell people that I am for secularism, friends often agree, but then ask, “Why does it matter?” Let’s be clear. I am happy for individuals to choose to belong to a religious group and I hope that they are comforted by their belief system and the people they meet in…
By Major (Ret.) Tony Keene CD The recent decision by the commander of 32 Canadian Brigade Group to end regimental church parades is to be lauded, not bemoaned. Christie Blatchford’s recent column in The National Post gives the impression that Col. Dan Stepaniuk has ordered his soldiers to stay away from church. The outraged heading says so almost explicitly….
Is Criminal Code Section 296 Finally on the Way Out?
Debate: Be it Resolved Government Funding for Ontario Roman Catholic Schools be Abolished Speakers: Justin Trottier (Centre for Inquiry Toronto, Secularist) vs Patrick Dunne (Professor, King’s University College) Date: Thursday, January 24 at 5:30 pm Place: Western University, Labatt Health Sciences Building, Room 40 Admission: Free Sponsor: The Humanist Association of London and Area &…
