Canadian Politics

Excerpt from a speech by Pierre Poilievre to the Canada Strong and Free conference

Catholic Register Staff · April 19, 2024

Excerpt from a speech by Canada’s Leader of the Official Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, to the Canada Strong and Free conference in Ottawa on April 11, 2024.

Manitoba looks to bring inclusive prayer to legislature

Catholic Register Staff · April 12, 2024

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew used the Manitoba Multi-faith Council’s annual leadership breakfast to tell faith leaders he wants to change the prayer recited in the legislature to make it more inclusive.

Bloc bills are an ‘attack’ on people of faith

Christian group warns bill repealing religious speech protections would be ‘devastating’

Quinton Amundson · April 11, 2024

The president of a global Christian persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm over multiple bills tabled by Bloc Québécois MPs calling for repeal of religious speech protections outlined in the wilful promotion of hatred and anti-Semitism sections of the Criminal Code.

Conservatives all in on exploitation bill

Law targeting online porn in works for three years

Quinton Amundson · March 13, 2024

In contrast to the controversial Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) recently tabled by the federal government, Conservative MPs are putting their weight behind Bill C-270 to prevent young people from being exploited by online pornography.

Online bill could criminalize free speech, critics say

Quinton Amundson · March 7, 2024

Two proposed bills, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) and Bill C-367, have critics suggesting that if passed, they could threaten the freedom to express beliefs and convictions online and in the public square.