Drivers coming into Kelowna will no longer be confronted by anti-abortion billboards thanks to efforts by Kelowna pro-choice activists and legal support from the BC Humanist Association.

Humanists are celebrating the passage of Bill 40 in Manitoba, which removes mandatory prayers from the province's Public Schools Act.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the BC Humanist Association (BCHA) has argued that the federal government must end its financial and structural support for organizations propagating anti-equality and misogynistic views that undermine the development and mental health of young Canadians.

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 border, their tactics are being increasingly mirrored by reactionary forces in our own politics.

In its brief to the House of Commons Justice Committee, the BC Humanist Association warns that new criminal code offenses risk silencing religious dissent.

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.

Reproductive rights advocates are decrying the federal government's latest budget for failing to include a commitment to regulate anti-choice pregnancy centres.

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. Not just here in Vancouver but for our neighbours in America and for everyone across the world.

Today millions of us are declaring with one voice: No Tyrants. No Kings. We are saying that power belongs to the people.

Yesterday, politicians returned to the Legislative Assembly of BC. One of their first orders of business was a motion to condemn the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA).

In the summer, the BC legislature's finance committee published its report on the Budget 2026 consultations. As an organization dedicated to promoting progressive and secular values, we participated in these consultations to ensure the voices of the 52% of British Columbians who are humanist or non-religious were heard. Our advocacy is resonating as our priorities were reflected in the Committee’s discussions.