The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:12:33 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Bob Brehl: Free speech takes a beating at universities /opinion/columnists/item/27049-bob-brehl-free-speech-takes-a-beating-at-universities /opinion/columnists/item/27049-bob-brehl-free-speech-takes-a-beating-at-universities

Jordan Peterson is a University of Toronto psychology professor, best-selling author, cultural critic, international media celebrity — and lightning rod.

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robertbrehl@catholicregister.org (Robert Brehl) Register Columnists Sun, 25 Mar 2018 15:03:25 -0400
Charles Lewis: Pronouns are no big deal, right? Wrong /opinion/columnists/item/26460-charles-lewis-pronouns-are-no-big-deal-right-wrong /opinion/columnists/item/26460-charles-lewis-pronouns-are-no-big-deal-right-wrong I have two groups I associate with socially: One group consists mainly of secular friends, many I’ve known for decades during my career in journalism; the other group is Catholic, the people I’m involved with in various pro-life causes or RCIA or those I see each week at Mass.
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clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) Register Columnists Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:17:09 -0500
CWL raises concerns over transgender law /item/25924-cwl-raises-concerns-over-transgender-law /item/25924-cwl-raises-concerns-over-transgender-law

OTTAWA - The Catholic WomenƵapp League is raising concerns about the impact CanadaƵapp new transgender law will have on freedom of religion and speech.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:37:13 -0400
Senator warns transgender law will be challenged /item/25505-senator-warns-transgender-law-will-be-challenged /item/25505-senator-warns-transgender-law-will-be-challenged

OTTAWA – Senator Don Plett expects the new transgender law will soon be challenged for violating religious freedom or freedom of expression.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:18:09 -0400
Gender theory is moving too fast, say Campaign Life officials /item/24190-gender-theory-is-moving-too-fast-say-campaign-life-officials /item/24190-gender-theory-is-moving-too-fast-say-campaign-life-officials

OTTAWA – Gender theory is making inroads not only on Parliament Hill but also at the United Nations, to the detriment of the biological family, say Campaign Life Coalition officials.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -0500
Senator urges ‘vetting’ of transgender Bill C-16 /item/23740-senator-urges-vetting-of-transgender-bill-c-16 /item/23740-senator-urges-vetting-of-transgender-bill-c-16

OTTAWA – Despite calls for a “thorough and vigorous vetting,” CanadaƵapp Transgender Bill C-16 was given high praise as debate began on the legislation in the Senate on Nov. 28.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:00:00 -0500
Justice Committee grants transgender bill quick approval /item/23546-justice-committee-grants-transgender-bill-quick-approval /item/23546-justice-committee-grants-transgender-bill-quick-approval

OTTAWA – The Justice Committee quickly approved transgender Bill C-16 and passed it back to the House of Commons Nov. 2 with no hearings or public consultation.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:00:00 -0500