• "I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind." John G. Diefenbaker
  • "What worries me more than racist and sexist bigots is a government telling me what I can and can't say." Sukanya Pillay, President, Canadian Civil Liberties Association
  • "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." Nelson Mandela
  • Free to Think and Believe

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 18 - Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance

  • Free to Speak

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 19 - everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

  • Free to Live

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 3 - Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

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Trudeau, Telford and Han Dong

24 March

The way the Trudeau government has handled the issue of Chinese interference in Canadian elections is a clear example of the government using every tool that it has to avoid accountability.

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A Talk on International Religious Freedom

March 27, 2023

A discussion on International Religious Freedom between the present and a past United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

 

Freedom of Religion as a Human Right

March 19, 2023

The Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote on Establishing “Sect Observatories” looking to keep an eye on cults and religious sects - one country's religion is another country's cult.

 

Progress in parts of Syria

March 9, 2023

North and East Syria have made huge headway in establishing a pluralistic society. There is commitment to protecting coexistence between ethnic and religious groups, and women from all backgrounds are serving in structures of governance.

 

‘Christian patriots’ are flocking from blue states to Idaho

February 28, 2023

Washington Post article detailing the movement of US ‘Christian nationalists’ into an area of Utah and discussing the differences arising within the movement as its political strength increases.


 

Iran finally releases Pastor

February 28, 2023

Longtime prisoner of conscience, Yousef Nadarkhani finally released from Iranian prison

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Anti- Semitism in Canada

2,207 incidents of antisemitism recorded in 2019, an increase of more than 8 per cent compared with the previous year. This marked the second successive year in which the 2,000 plateau was exceeded, amounting to an average of more than six incidents per day

China

By 2018, official Chinese government statistics said there were 39 million Protestants in China. Scholars estimate that including house church worshipers pushes the real number to at least 80 million — almost 6% of China’s population, on par with Communist Party membership.

Countries to watch

Open Doors 2019 World Watch List ranks 50 countries. One in three Christians face high levels of persecution in Asia, with India entering the top 10 for the first time.

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