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Humanists 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.

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Humanists 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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Religious hospital obstructions trial begins

Lawyers have begun presenting arguments at the BC Supreme Court in a trial that could determine the future of faith-based hospitals in the province.

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Letter writing campaign targets Alberta Education Minister's preachy holiday message

Parents across Alberta are calling on Minister of Education and Childcare, Demetrios Nicolaides, to retract and apologize for a holiday letter that promoted Christian religious doctrine using an official government platform.

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We helped end anti-abortion billboards in Kelowna

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.

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Manitoba repeals unconstitutional school prayers

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

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Confronting antifeminist ideology through secular policy

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.

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Bill C-9 strikes the wrong balance

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

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Budget 2025's broken promise

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

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Secularism is inherent to the Charter argues BCHA & CSA

"Canada is a secular democracy."

In their joint factum to the Supreme Court of Canada, the BC Humanist Association (BCHA) and Canadian Secular Alliance (CSA) argue that the state's duty of religious neutrality is an integral part of the Canada's Charter.

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