Census 2021: Majority of British Columbians are non-religious
The BC Humanist Association is celebrating the latest data from the Census shows that 52.1% of British Columbians are non-religious. This is a reflection of the growing trend of people in BC and across Canada who are choosing to live their lives without religion. In the 2011 National Household Survey (which replaced the census that year), 44.1% of British Columbians were non-religious.
Read moreHumanists ask Imagine Canada to rethink position on anti-choice groups
In a letter sent today, the BC Humanist Association is calling on the voice of Canada's charitable sector to drop its opposition to proposed measures to end charitable status for anti-choice organizations.
Imagine Canada provides resources and accreditation for charities and non-profits and advocates for issues affecting the non-profit sector. It's taken a position against possible legislative changes to end the charitable status for anti-abortion organizations.
Read moreBCHA reminds newly elected councils not to open meetings with prayers
The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is asking BC municipalities to confirm that this year's inaugural council meetings will be secular.
Read moreEnd charity status for crisis pregnancy centres - Budget 2023 response
In its brief submitted today, the BC Humanist Association is calling on the federal government to use Budget 2023 to end charity status for anti-choice organizations, including crisis pregnancy centres.
Read moreBCHA asks all MPs to end prayers in House of Commons
The BC Humanist Association today wrote to all 338 Members of Parliament to ask them to end prayers in the House of Commons.
Read moreAn end to moralism: BCHA responds to Health Committee consultation
The BC Humanist Association is calling for an end to moralistic approaches to drug policy in its response to the Health Committee's consultation on the overdose and drug toxicity crisis.
Read moreSexual and reproductive health advocates call for Reproductive Justice in Canada now!
In light of the Supreme Court of the US decision overturning Roe v. Wade, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) advocates in BC join voices across the country to demand reproductive justice throughout Canada.
In their statement, more than 20 organizations are calling on the federal and provincial governments to take real action to improve people’s access to SRH in Canada.
Read moreBCHA submits Budget 2023 response
The BC Humanist Association today renewed its call for a Secular BC in its response to the finance committee's consultations for Budget 2023.
In its response, the organization calls for an end to funding of religious and elite private schools, the end of the statutory property tax exemption for places of worship and for new funding criteria to ensure the government only funds secular and inclusive programs.
Read moreEx-Jehovah's Witnesses have right to personal data: Privacy Commissioner
Religious organizations are not exempt from disclosures of personal information under BC's privacy law, according to a new ruling by BC's Privacy Commissioner.
The BC Humanist Association is hailing the decision as a victory for secularism and the rights of apostates and those who leave religious communities.
Read moreVancouver Catholic Archdiocese apologizes to LGBTQ2S+ community
Following a settlement between White Rock Pride Society and Star of the Sea Parish, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver has issued a formal apology to the LGBTQ2S+ community.
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