League supports March for Life

OTTAWA, March 16, 2010 – The national March for Life takes place on Parliament Hill May 13, with related events beginning May 12. This is the largest annual pro-life event in Canada, and the League is encouraging as many of its members as possible to...

Bill C-384 to be re-introduced

OTTAWA, March 15, 2010 (CCRL) – Bill C-384, the bill sponsored by MP Francine Lalonde that would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in some circumstances, will once again have its first-hour of debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 16. (It was...

Free speech victory in Sask. Court of Appeal

REGINA, SK, Feb. 27, 2010 – The appeal of Bill Whatcott from a $17,500 fine imposed by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission(HRC) for objecting to content about homosexuality being taught to children in Saskatoon Public schools has resulted in a victory for...

Insist on level playing field for advertising

(From our February, 2010 newsletter) Thanks to the efforts of so many, including our membership, the pro-life advertisement featuring Tim Tebow went ahead on The Super Bowl as scheduled. While various broadcast advertising regulations blocked it in Canada, it can be...

Make Quebec religion and culture course optional, says League

MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2010 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today called on the Quebec ministry of education to extend religious freedom to all Quebec parents by making the new “Course on Ethics and Religious Culture” optional for all students, not just those in...