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.
Read moreHumanist 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.
Read moreHumanists 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 standard medical care, including Jehovah’s Witnesses and anti-vaccination organizations.
Read moreBill C-9 passes House of Commons
The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is welcoming the end of the religious hate speech defence, though it remains concerned about the impacts of Bill C-9 on freedom of expression, as the bill passed the House of Commons last week.
Read moreOur submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada on Bill 21
This week, the BC Humanist Association was among dozens of groups presenting arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada in one of the largest cases of the year.
Read moreDefending true neutrality at the Supreme Court of Canada
This week, the British Columbia Humanist Association (BCHA), with the Canadian Secular Alliance (CSA), is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to stand up for a vision of secularism that protects the rights of everyone, regardless of their faith or lack thereof.
Read moreReligious bubble zone law threatens fundamental freedoms
A new bill introduced by the Government of British Columbia threatens the rights of protesters and religious dissidents, according to the BC Humanist Association (BCHA). The group is calling for the bill to be withdrawn.
Read moreDefend the Human Rights Code
Last week, a private member’s bill introduced in the BC Legislature would have gutted the province’s human rights system. The bill called for repealing the BC Human Rights Code and abolishing the Human Rights Tribunal and Commissioner.
Read moreHumanists call on Mark Carney to back words with action
The BC Humanist Association has written to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney asking him to back his recent comments on Christian Nationalism with action.
Read moreHumanists launch Tick 'No Religion' on Census 2026 campaign
The British Columbia Humanist Association (BCHA) has officially launched the Tick 'No Religion' campaign, calling on Canadians to ensure the upcoming national census accurately reflects the country’s changing belief landscape.
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