The Canadian Interfaith Conversation issued a statement on behalf of over 60 signatory faith traditions and institutions, to present a common public position adopted by Canada's faith communities, on combatting hate against and between our country's religious communities.
The EFC and many of its affiliates are signatories and are members of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation.
Download the statement: English, français
Standing Together Against Hate Based on Religious Identity addresses:
- the imperative for different faiths to work together to provide medical and humanitarian aid to victims of international conflicts;
- the need to create safety and security for all places of worship;
- a call for public authorities to protect people of all faiths from hate and violence.
A clip from the media launch from the Parliamentary Press Gallery can be found on facebook.com/interfaithconv