Humanist Canada, the British Columbia Humanist Association (BCHA), and Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) are calling on the federal government to uphold the state’s duty of religious neutrality in response to renewed efforts by the Catholic Church to influence medical…
Humanist Canada, the British Columbia Humanist Association (BCHA), and Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) are calling on the federal government to uphold the state’s duty of religious neutrality in response to renewed efforts by the Catholic Church to influence medical…
(En français plus bas) After two years of dedicated preparation and training with Humanist Canada (HC), Silvana Morales-Boiardi and David Fraser have reached an important milestone in their journey toward becoming humanist chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). On…
Greetings Wonderful Humans! Humanist Canada serves what I often call the "forgotten middle"—those who, in the past, would have been supported and mobilized by their membership in a church or a local community center. These are the people who drive…
Humanist Canada is expressing strong opposition to recent and proposed legislation in Alberta that would restrict access to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and gender-affirming care, citing concerns over individual autonomy, human dignity, and evidence-based healthcare. “Humanist Canada is grounded…
What happens when abortion is treated as health care—not a crime? Tara sits down with Dr. Martha Paynter, author of Lawless, to cut through the noise: why Canada’s decriminalized framework matters, how mifepristone has expanded access, and how “bringing abortion back…
This last December my partner and I had a chance to visit Kenya again, their first visit home since coming to live with me in Canada. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Kenya, it’s a land and people…
Author: Hamed Chemli A few months ago, Humanist Canada launched its fall fundraising campaign, encouraging our community and friends to donate in order to help promote its key message, deliver its mission, and provide all Humanists in Canada with services,…
In this segment of “Personal Stories,” Kori shares the story of her son, Stanley, a deeply wanted pregnancy that changed course after a 20-week anatomy scan revealed severe fetal cardiac anomalies. She recounts the shock of hearing “incompatible with life,”…
In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara talks with longtime labour and reproductive justice organizers Carolyn Egan and Tracey Ramsey about how abortion access is a core workers’ rights and economic justice issue in Canada. They explore the role…
In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara discusses the complexities of abortion access in Canada with TK Pritchard, executive director of Abortion Care Canada. They explore the systemic barriers individuals face when seeking abortion care, the funding challenges for…