Politics and faith an uneasy mix: poll
OTTAWA -- A belief that federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s Catholic faith contributed to his failure to become prime minister has been supported by the results of a new poll.
Hopes high social justice will top new government’s agenda
OTTAWA -- Human rights and climate change are among the issues Catholic and faith-based organizations hope will feature prominently in the throne speech Dec. 5 that will indicate the priorities of the newly-elected minority Liberal government.
Charles Lewis: Time for Catholics to stop the passivity
Fr. Raymond de Souza: Election delivered blow to religious freedom
Charles Lewis: Our leaders could use a lesson in humility
What does it mean when the only thing that matters is power? What does it mean that even in defeat it is impossible to summon up even a note of humility?
Election results don’t stop fight over Bill 21
OTTAWA -- A second court challenge to Quebec’s secularism law has been launched while a key court date approaches in another court fight against the province’s Bill 21.
Brendan Steven: Catholics need to return to centre of political life
Canada’s 43rd federal election is over — and for many Canadians it was dismal. It was a campaign of “gotcha” moments fought in the mud and a symptom of the greater rot in Canadian politics: the continued growth of so-called “affective partisanship,” or the tribal hostility felt by partisans of one party against partisans of another.
Peter Stockland: Pro-life fight must turn to culture war
There is prudence in learning from the well-intended critiques of our critics even if the lesson isn’t what they necessarily want to teach us.
Editorial: Reflect ... then act
It was a humbled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who indulged the media after his Liberal Party was returned grudgingly to Ottawa with a minority government.
Glen Argan: West’s long-term interests neglected
With 47 of 48 seats in Alberta and Saskatchewan going to the Conservative Party in the Oct. 21 election, those Tory MPs make up almost 40 per cent of their party’s caucus. They would have a dominant voice in government had the Conservatives won the election.
Luke Stocking: When it comes to politics, I am Catholic
I spent the two Sundays before election day handing out small booklets entitled “For Heaven’s Sake, Vote!” to parishioners after Mass. The booklet is a federal election guide published by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Election exposes some deep divisions
OTTAWA -- The results of Canada’s federal election point to a deeply divided electorate, but some observers are hopeful that a minority government may force Canadians and the federal parties to work together in a spirit of co-operation.
Glen Argan: Politicians fail to grasp moral leadership role
The current federal election campaign is perhaps the saddest in Canada’s 152-year history. With its emphasis on political spectacle, minimal contact with voters and a refusal to look the future in the face, one wonders what democracy has become.
Peter Stockland: Humanity challenged by partisan rhetoric
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to change how he campaigned in election 2019 just because he needed paramilitary-style protection from a death threat at a Thanksgiving weekend event.
Indigenous still waiting for vows to turn into action
Chrystal Désilets likes to remain hopeful when she hears promises flow from the mouths of would-be MPs on the campaign trail.