Religion In Canada

• Liberals, Tories defeat Bloc motion to replace the daily House of Commons prayer

  The Bloc MP behind the motion had suggested replacing the prayer with a moment of reflection would show respect for “the beliefs and non-beliefs" of all MPs and Canadians.

  Canada

  May 11, 2022
  
• Is it time to replace the House of Commons opening prayer? Yes, says new Bloc motion

  'All Canadians are Christians,' the Bloc MP quoted Sir John A. Macdonald as saying when the latter first proposed an opening prayer in 1877.

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
  
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• Canadians consider certain religions damaging to society: survey

  Some Canadians now believe certain religions are more damaging to society than beneficial, a new survey shows, as people across the country continue to eschew religion.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 18, 2022
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• How COVID could change religion in Canada forever: ‘There is no going back’

  In the face of declining membership and engagement, places of worship across Canada are grappling with how to get people back through their doors, safely.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 16, 2022
• Islam, Sikhism and why immigration drives religion in Canada: ‘It’s the curriculum of our life’

  As religiosity declines across Canada, the country's minority religions, such as Sikhism and Islam, are bucking the trend and growing at a rapid rate.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 9, 2022
• ‘Gone by 2040’: Why some religions are declining in Canada faster than ever

  Religiosity in Canada is at an all-time low, with recently released data from Statistics Canada showing only 68 per cent of Canadians say they have a religious affiliation.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 8, 2022
• New Brunswick debates ending Christian prayers in legislature

  Kevin Arseneau says when the house returns in May he'll bring in his motion to end the practice of only speaking Christian prayers for the Queen, the legislature and the Lord's Prayer before business commences.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2019
• Conservatives get blasted by member for driving away Muslims

  The Conservatives turned a critical lens on themselves Friday in a review of what went wrong during the 2015 election that included a Muslim member of their party breaking down in tears as she characterized their efforts as a disaster.

  Politics

  May 27, 2016