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    Defending religious neutrality in healthcare

    The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is back in court defending something fundamental: your right to access public healthcare free from religious interference.

    Humanist criticism quoted as church bubble zone bill passes legislature

    Opposition Members of the Legislative Assembly echoed concerns of the BC Humanist Association (BCHA) during debates over the government's proposed church bubble zone law.

    Humanists Appalled by Leaked Provincial Plan to Expand Religious Obstructions in Healthcare

    The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is calling for an immediate and unconditional retraction of a massive planned provincial expansion of faith-based healthcare partnerships. The leaked memorandum for "Divine Diversity Healthcare Expansion Framework," suggests the government is looking to solve the healthcare crisis by partnering with groups that refuse to provide...

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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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