Parents first protectors

Parents the first protectors of civil liberties League releases declaration on parental authority in education 11 July, 2011 For immediate release “It is now time to recognize that parents are the first line of defence against the abuse of state power in education,...

Parents’ primary role in civil liberties asserted

VANCOUVER, BC July 11, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League has responded to issues raised by the recent adoption of an equity policy at the Burnaby School Board with a Declaration on the Authority of Parents and Guardians in the Education of their Children....

CRTC postpones public hearing on the CBC

OTTAWA-GATINEAU, July 8, 2011 (CRTC) — Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it is postponing until June 4, 2012 the licence renewal hearing for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société Radio-Canada...

League supports human rights claim by Damian Goddard

TORONTO, ON June 23, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today expressed its support for Damian Goddard, the sports anchor fired by Rogers Sportsnet last month shortly after he tweeted his support for the traditional definition of marriage, as he commences his...

BC schools must accommodate parents’ requests, says League

VANCOUVER, BC June 22, 2011 – Parents of public school students can arrange for the exemption of their children from classes or exercises that are offensive to their moral or religious convictions across the curriculum.  That message was delivered to all...