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Below you'll find many of our most recent posts, including selected articles from Faith Today. You can also select one of the options in the boxes to the top left of your screen to jump to other types of articles not included in the list below (e.g., Dispatches from Brian, EFC Updates, media releases, official statements, outgoing letters, research, etc.).

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Family & Community
Church & Mission
21 September 2021

Four ways churches can observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

This year on September 30 Canada begins observing a new federal statutory holiday to honour the survivors of residential schools.

TagsSeven Commitments, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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Family & Community
Church & Mission
25 June 2021

A national reckoning

A time to lament, a time to heal. EFC President Bruce Clemenger reflects on the tragedy of unmarked graves discovered at a former residential school.

TagsBruce Clemenger, residential schools, Seven Commitments, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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Religious Freedom
30 November 2015

Dealing with Religious Differences

How can we talk about reasonable accommodation for religious symbols in Canadian society? EFC President Bruce Clemenger reflects in this Faith Today column, reprinted with permission.

TagsBruce Clemenger, Faith Today, religious attire, religious discrimination, religious freedom, religious symbols
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Religious Freedom
16 September 2013

What Do Neutrality and Equality Have to Do With It?

The Premier and other representatives of the Government of Quebec have asserted that prohibiting civil servants in Quebec from wearing religious symbols or attire is neutral.

TagsBruce Clemenger, religious attire, religious discrimination, religious symbols
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