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In a recent meeting of the Christian Interfaith Reference Group (CIRG), a discussion ensued on the proposed Charter of Quebec Values. Although seemingly a provincial issue, committee members agreed that religious freedom is an important value that affects all members of Canadian society. The committee also reflected on the diversity of perspectives and the challenges […]

Today the Canadian Interfaith Conversation released a statement to Quebec Premier Pauline Marois, provincial justice critics, and leaders of opposition parties on the proposed “Charter affirming the values of State secularism and religious neutrality and of equality between women and men, and providing a framework for accommodation requests”. The Canadian Interfaith Conversation has been bringing

The General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches, the Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, has written to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. John Baird, regarding two Canadians detained in Russia following a peaceful protest in international waters. Paul Ruzycki and Alexandre Paul are two Canadian members of the Arctic 30, the crew of

Available in French only. Déclaration de Mgr Pierre-André Fournier,archevêque de Rimouski et président de l’Assemblée des évêques catholiques du Québec lors de la conférence de presse du 19 septembre 2013 Abordons maintenant le deuxième sujet annoncé, toutes les questions entourant l’État et le fait religieux. Dans tout État démocratique, le gouvernement a un rôle fondamental

The Canadian Council of Churches is in the process of recruiting and hiring a new executive assistant. View full posting and application deadline.

The Canadian Council of Churches has written to the newly appointed Minister of Environment, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, in hopes of continuing dialogue on climate change we enjoyed with her predecessor, Minister Peter Kent. The letter reasserts the CCC position that the climate crisis is a moral crisis: excessive self-interest, short-term thinking, destructive competition and

The General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches, the Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, has written to Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird in response to the crisis in Syria. The letter, sent on behalf of the CCC’s 25 member denominations, together representing 85 per cent of Christians in Canada, reiterates the churches’ conviction that there

The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from the Churches’ Council on Theological Education to support the work of the Canadian Theological Students’ Association and its annual conference. “The Council is honoured to be awarded this grant to support theological students across the country for many years to

Concerned about the humanitarian tragedy in Syria, the uncertainty with democratic transitions in Egypt, and the unresolved decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict Canadian church leaders have called on the Prime Minister to respond generously to the refugee crisis, lead in the protection of human rights, and hold firm to obligation of all to respect international law. Because

On Sunday, June 9th, 2013 the Rev. Doug Martindale, member of the Governing Board of The Canadian Council of Churches and former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Manitoba, preached “Christ is our Unity” at Young United Church in Winnipeg, MB. Download the sermon here [PDF].