Canadian Politics

Christian Heritage Month legislation under consideration provincially, nationally

Quinton Amundson · September 8, 2026

As provincial and federal politics begin to pick up legislative steam again starting this autumn following the summer recess, a stakeholder group set to pay close attention is the Christian Heritage Month initiative.

The Mustard Seed

Catholic voices can reshape our nation

Glen Argan · September 3, 2026

The hardest-fought federal election of my long life was the so-called free trade election of 1988.

MAiD for mental illness still not registering with Canadians, MP Jansen says

Quinton Amundson · August 24, 2026

Conservative MP Tamara Jansen has learned that many Canadians remain unaware of the scheduled March 17, 2027, expansion of euthanasia access to individuals solely experiencing mental illness and a joint parliamentary committee’s recommendation to hit pause indefinitely.

The Mustard Seed

Carney embraces idols he once attacked

Glen Argan · July 9, 2026

Canada Day has come and gone for another year. However, as we retreat into our individual lives, we might ponder where our country is headed in this time of global crises.

Bill C-9 presents uncertain terrain for religious Canadians

Quinton Amundson · June 25, 2026

Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) President and General Counsel Phil Horgan has a warning to impart as Canada enters a new, uncertain landscape on July 18, the date when Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, comes into force.

MP seeks new offense for theft of religious artifacts

Quinton Amundson · June 19, 2026

With his newly tabled Bill C-290, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis seeks to amend the Criminal Code so that the theft of property with religious or cultural significance is treated by law enforcement with the same gravity as artifacts of high monetary worth.

Parliament passes Bill C-9 into law

Quinton Amundson · June 18, 2026

The Combatting Hate Act, the controversial piece of legislation that abolishes the longstanding sincere religious text defence from Canada’s hate speech laws, completed final passage on June 17.

MAiD at 10: Canadian bishops reaffirm opposition to medically assisted death

Canadian Catholic News · June 15, 2026

Canada’s Catholic bishops issued a statement ahead of the June 17 10th anniversary of Bill C-14, which legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada under the term “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAiD).

Editorial

If it ain’t broke...

June 6, 2026

Some weeks ago, the Register expressed hope that the Senate would get the message about the dangerous implications of Bill C-9, the so-called Combatting Hate Act.

The Mustard Seed

Albertans need reminding of bedrock principles

Glen Argan · June 5, 2026

Albertans will go to the polls on Oct. 19 to vote on various referenda, including one that asks whether we want to hold another referendum on separating from Canada.