The Catholic Register

Report ignores ‘actual’ religious discrimination, civil rights league charges

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:32:41 -0500

OTTAWA – A government report on religious discrimination has overlooked Ottawa��Ƶapp own failings, including its conduct in the Canada Summer Jobs controversy, according to the president of the Catholic Civil Rights League.

Canadian government urged to address all hatred

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:45:00 -0400

OTTAWA – If the government is going to confront anti-Muslim hatred it should also address hatred against other religious groups and minorities, said Canada��Ƶapp former Ambassador of Religious Freedom.

Witness says M-103 could bring violence to Canada

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:58:04 -0400

OTTAWA – A religious freedom advocate whose brother was murdered for his Catholic beliefs told a parliamentary committee that legislation on Islamophobia could bring Canada the type of religious violence many people came here to escape.

Islamophobia motion M-103 passes House of Commons

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:37:32 -0400

OTTAWA – The House of Commons has passed a motion condemning Islamophobia and religious discrimination, despite concerns about freedom of speech.

Islamophobia motion raised concerns about freedom of speech

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:50:00 -0500

OTTAWA – A Liberal private member��Ƶapp motion calling on the government to condemn Islamophobia has divided Parliament and raised concerns about freedom of speech.