Prayer in Canadian Public Life: a Nation Divided – Angus Reid Institute

2015/06/10 Leave a comment

Prayer_in_Canadian_Public_Life__a_Nation_Divided_-_Angus_Reid_InstituteThe latest polling on the Supreme Court’s ruling against prayer in public meetings. Key Findings:

  • Just over half (56%) of respondents are in favour of the court’s decision while the rest (44%) are opposed.
  • That support drops to one-third (34%) among the religiously inclined, and jumps to nearly four-fifths (78%) among those who say religion isn’t important to them.
  • In spite of the secularist view on prayer at public meetings, very few (7%) of respondents want to see the lyrics to O Canada changed so that reference to God is removed.

Prayer in Canadian Public Life: a Nation Divided – Angus Reid Institute.

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La Charte des valeurs passerait-elle le test des tribunaux? | Le Devoir

2013/11/09 Leave a comment

A few pieces asking the obvious question as to whether the proposed Quebec Charter will be given a pass by the courts. As the Supreme Court of Canada has a broader understanding of religious accommodation issues, backed up by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the overall consensus, mentioned in earlier articles, is that the Quebec Charter will not ruled compatible with religious freedom:

La Charte des valeurs passerait-elle le test des tribunaux? | Le Devoir.

Why experts think Quebec’s secular charter won’t survive in court

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