Atheist advertising coming to Toronto

TORONTO, ON Jan. 29, 2009  – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on the approval of atheist advocacy advertising on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) buses. The application was approved yesterday. “There is probably no God. Now stop worrying and...

Language can’t be cleansed of all faith references, says League

TORONTO, ON. Jan. 26, 2009 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on reports that a Cornwall, Ontario branch of Canada Post has banned the use of the greeting “Merci, Seigneur, pour la belle journee (Thank you, Lord, for the beautiful day)” after a...

Outcry proves an abortion law is needed, says League

OTTAWA, Jan. 7, 2009 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today stated that the strong and ongoing reaction to an MP’s recent suggestion that Canada needs an abortion law reminds us once again that this is in fact an issue for Parliament to address. MP Rod Bruinooge...

Quebec town council told to cut out prayer time

MONTREAL, QC, Jan. 5, 2008 (CCRL) – Trois-Rivieres recently became the latest Quebec town to be told to refrain from holding prayers before council meetings. In a non-binding decision, the province’s human rights commission said Trois-Rivieres and other...