The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:21:22 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Parliament passes organ trafficking bill /item/35086-parliament-passes-organ-trafficking-bill /item/35086-parliament-passes-organ-trafficking-bill

A frenetic Dec. 14 on Parliament Hill before the Christmas adjournment saw the unanimous passage of Bill S-223 in the House of Commons, which now makes it illegal for Canadians to partake in or profit from organ trafficking at home or abroad. 

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:55:29 -0500
Throne speech offers comfort for advocates /item/32162-throne-speech-offers-comfort-for-advocates /item/32162-throne-speech-offers-comfort-for-advocates

OTTAWA -- Social justice and religious groups demanding a “just” recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic heard the words they wanted to hear when the federal governmentƵapp Speech from the Throne was delivered by Governor General Julie Payette on behalf of the Liberal government on Sept. 23.

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Canada Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:13:25 -0400
Faith groups push for Indigenous rights bill /item/29717-faith-groups-push-for-indigenous-rights-bill /item/29717-faith-groups-push-for-indigenous-rights-bill

OTTAWA -- CanadaƵapp Catholic bishops are backing ecumenical efforts to encourage prompt passage of a bill in support of Indigenous rights before Parliament rises for the summer.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:09:01 -0400