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    Reject the discrimination of Canadians suffering from mental disorders

    The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is calling on Justice Minister Sean Fraser to reject the recommendation of the federal Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD), which, on June 17, 2026, recommended that the government "indefinitely exclude" persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental disorder from...

    Defending the privacy rights of apostates at the Supreme Court of Canada

    In its factum filed with the Supreme Court of Canada today, the BC Humanist Association (BCHA) asks whether Canadians surrender their privacy rights whenever they set foot inside a church, synagogue or mosque.

    Humanist priorities in BC Budget 2027

    The BC Humanist Association is calling on the government to use BC Budget 2027 to end religious property tax exemptions, phase out private school funding and reinvest in climate solutions.

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    Secular progress against the storm

    As 2025 draws to a close, it’s impossible to ignore the increasingly challenging global landscape. We’ve all watched as illiberal movements, often fueled by Christian Nationalism, threaten to roll back decades of hard-won progress on secularism, reproductive rights, and inclusive governance. While the most obvious examples are south of the...

    Kicking off the conversation on property tax exemptions

    Property worth billions of dollars across British Columbia is exempted from property taxes under unquestioned and antiquated rules, according to a recent CTV News investigation.

    We call it White Christian Nationalism - Our remarks at No Tyrants Vancouver

    The following was the script for my remarks to Vancouver's No Tyrants rally on October 18, 2026. My actual speech varied slightly as I went off script at a few points. Friends, thank you for being here today — for standing up for democracy, for equality, and for one another....

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