Articles filed under Canada Today

1. Columns // Canada Today0

   Whose child is it, anyway?

   By Janet Epp Buckingham on Jun 14, 2011

   Not long ago I sat in on the most recent religious freedom case before the Supreme Court of Canada. The May 18 hearing involved the Quebec government’s Ethics and Religious Culture course. Specifically, it involves whether parents can have their…Read More→

2. Columns // Canada Today0

   Election campaign an offensive farce

   By Joe Couto on May 17, 2011

   With all due respect to the venerable ideal that is democracy in Canada, Canadians should be excused for suffering from “election fatigue.” This ailment follows the recent four-week debacle that was the federal election, one that might be aptly described…Read More→

3. Columns // Canada Today0

   What is your vision of Canada?

   By Janet Epp Buckingham on Apr 19, 2011

   “An unnecessary election” or “an expression of democracy.” What is the May 2 federal election really about? The first quote is Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s characterization of the current election; the second is Michael Ignatieff’s. He is the leader of…Read More→

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   The ugly truth about abortion in Canada

   By Joe Couto on Apr 5, 2011

   Unlike other nations forged by revolution, civil war or other violent means, Canada has always prided itself on its rule of law. More than one of my professors drummed into my head that Canada has always been about “peace, order…Read More→

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   Fighting for freedom

   By Janet Epp Buckingham on Mar 22, 2011

   I have to admit I was surprised to see the human rights decision against the Lord’s Prayer in Saguenay, Quebec. Not that I was surprised to see a human rights commission rule that saying the prayer violates human rights. Not…Read More→

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   CBC slams evangelical involvement on The Hill

   By Joe Couto on Mar 8, 2011

   If we are to believe Bloc Quebecois MP Pierre Paquette, Canada is being run by shadowy evangelical Christians. These mysterious religious types, when they are not in their prayer meetings beseeching the Lord on Stephen Harper’s behalf, are apparently pulling…Read More→