Opinion Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:21:16 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Editorial: The common good /columns/item/33580-editorial-the-common-good /columns/item/33580-editorial-the-common-good

Canadians have a new Parliament, but it is tough to distinguish it from the old one.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:17:32 -0400
Charles Lewis: Courage took back seat in leaders’ debate /opinion/columnists/item/33574-charles-lewis-courage-took-back-seat-in-leaders-debate /opinion/columnists/item/33574-charles-lewis-courage-took-back-seat-in-leaders-debate

Nothing really happened in the election of 2021. Except for one thing that you might have missed if you happened to yawn or blink during the English leaders debate on Sept. 9.

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clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) Charles Lewis Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:18:33 -0400
An election that looks a lot like 2019 /item/33520-an-election-that-looks-a-lot-like-2019 /item/33520-an-election-that-looks-a-lot-like-2019

OTTAWA -- It was status quo come election night as save for a few minor seat changes, CanadaƵapp new Parliament will mirror the one it replaced.

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Canada Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:15:55 -0400
Speaking Out: A critical moment for young voters /item/33493-speaking-out-a-critical-moment-for-young-voters /item/33493-speaking-out-a-critical-moment-for-young-voters

With the bizarreness that has been 2021 to date, the shortest campaign for an election season we’ve ever experienced seems par for the course.

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YSN: Speaking Out Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:31:31 -0400
Editorial: Do your duty /columns/item/33482-editorial-do-your-duty /columns/item/33482-editorial-do-your-duty

The Catholic Register is not going to tell you who you should cast a vote for in this federal election. As a registered charity, we must remain non-partisan.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:52:13 -0400
Peter Stockland: Best, worst of times for abortion debate /opinion/columnists/item/33479-peter-stockland-best-worst-of-times-for-abortion-debate /opinion/columnists/item/33479-peter-stockland-best-worst-of-times-for-abortion-debate

Even for pro-lifer Catholics labouring in the political trenches, it must seem a blessing in disguise that abortion has so far failed to get off the ground as a federal election issue.

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peterstockland@catholicregister.org (Peter Stockland) Peter Stockland Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:18:37 -0400
Candidates focus on repairing Indigenous relationship /item/33469-candidates-focus-on-repairing-indigenous-relationship /item/33469-candidates-focus-on-repairing-indigenous-relationship

OTTAWA -- An online resource that faith organizations hope will help Canadians sort through issues for the Sept. 20 federal election has focused the often-tumultuous relationship between Canada and its Indigenous communities.

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Canada Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:04:06 -0400
Climate issues top of voters’ minds /item/33446-climate-issues-top-of-voters-minds /item/33446-climate-issues-top-of-voters-minds

OTTAWA -- Faith groups that for years have warned that unless climate change is addressed the future enjoyment of GodƵapp creation is bleak are encouraged the issue is at the forefront as Canadians get set to vote Sept. 20.

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Canada Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:36:38 -0400
Faith groups have long list of concerns for leader election debates /item/33442-faith-groups-have-long-list-of-concerns-for-leader-election-debates /item/33442-faith-groups-have-long-list-of-concerns-for-leader-election-debates

OTTAWA -- True and meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous Canadians, a “just” economic recovery from COVID, action to address climate change and a country that welcomes refugees and immigrants are among the issues that Catholic and faith-based organizations want CanadaƵapp federal party leaders to address in debates before the Sept. 20 national election.

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Canada Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:10:44 -0400
Activists looking for pro-life voices /item/33430-activists-looking-for-pro-life-voices /item/33430-activists-looking-for-pro-life-voices

OTTAWA -- Pro-life activists say Canada needs more people willing to stand up for life in the corridors of power as CanadaƵapp mainstream political parties continue to squeeze pro-life voices out of the public arena

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Canada Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400