Author: Doug Thomas
Justice Minister Response re: C-14
Dear Mr. Thomas: Thank you for your correspondence, sent on behalf of Secular Connexion Séculière, concerning medical assistance in dying. My colleague the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, has also forwarded to me a copy of your correspondence on this issue. I regret the lengthy delay in responding. In response to…
Letter to MInister of Foreign Affairs re: stated government policy about persecution of atheists
September 7, 2016 The Honourable Stéphane Dion Minister of Foreign Affairs House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 RE: Persecution of atheists and apostates in Saudi Arabia – thank you for your continued efforts to improve respect for human rights in such countries. Dear Minister Dion: As advocates for secular humanist rights, SCS is…
Letter to Minister of Small Business and Tourism re: Small business trade with Saudi Arabia
September 7, 2016 The Honourable Bardish Chagger Minister of Small Business and Tourism House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 RE: Saudi Arabia’s continued persecution and abuse of atheists and apostates as a concern for small businesses in Canada Dear Minister Chagger: As advocates for secular humanist rights, SCS is concerned about the continual…
Letter to Minister of International Trade re: avoiding promotion of trade with Saudi Arabia
September 7, 2016 The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Minister of International Trade House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 RE: Concern for Canadian trade policies with Saudi Arabia with its continued persecution and abuse of atheists and apostates Dear Minister Freeland: As advocates for secular humanist rights, SCS is concerned about the continual persecution and…
Letter to Minister of Justice re: Sections 296 and 319(3)(b) of CCoC
September 7, 2016 The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 RE: Sections 296 and 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada Dear Minister Wilson-Raybould: As advocates for secular humanist rights, SCS is concerned in particular about two sections of the Criminal Code…
Secular Humanist Connexion Aug. 02 (09), 2016
The Secular Humanist Connexion Edition 1, August 2, 2016
Correspondence with the Hon. Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs
RE: Persecution of atheists around the world Dear Minister Dion: Congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Thank you for accepting all the challenges and responsibilities that come with that appointment. Secular Connexion Séculière (SCS) speaks for non-believing Canadians who are concerned about basic human rights including the right to freedom from religion…
Correspondance avec l’hon. Stéphane Dion, ministre des affaires étrangères
RE : La persécution des athées autour du monde Cher Ministre Dion, Mes félicitations pour votre nomination au poste de ministre des Affaires étrangères. Merci d’en avoir accepté les défis et obligations. Secular Connexion Séculière est une organisation qui parle au nom des non-croyants canadiens qui s’inquiètent au sujet des Droits de la personne, de…
Support SCS Action
Secular Connexion Séculière Action Plan – 2016 Immediate action: Legislative items that we can make progress on with determined lobbying of the government. Continue to advocate for legal physician assisted dying including both medically assisted suicide and euthanasia. Continue to pressure government to pressure Saudi Arabia for the release of Raif Badawi Advocate for…