The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) opposed Canada’s “Islamophobia” motion M-103 because “discrimination against any or all religions should be addressed, without some form of priority for Islam.”
The CCRL shows a discernment that should be expected from all freedom-respecting individuals. The organization has also taken issue with the Trudeau government on two issues.
One is that Trudeau is withholding summer job funding to any employer who will not sign a pro-abortion attestation. The second is the announcement by the Trudeau government that it will take action against “Islamophobia,” a word that encompasses not only anti-Muslim bigotry, but also “dislike for” and criticism of Islam, including the oppressive features of political Islam. Jihad Watch covered the Canadian Heritage Committee Report which included “action” against “Islamophobia” HERE.
Some troubling features of Islamic societies are now being seen in Canada under the Trudeau government: 1. the persecution of Christians; 2. the treatment of Christians as second-class citizens (in many forms and degrees); 3. The idea that Islam is superior and not to be criticized, with punishment for offenders (in accord with Sharia blasphemy laws).
“Report ignores ‘actual’ religious discrimination, civil rights league charges”, by Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News, February 5, 2018:
OTTAWA – A government report on religious discrimination has overlooked Ottawa’s own failings, including its conduct in the Canada Summer Jobs controversy, according to the president of the Catholic Civil Rights League.
In fact, a Heritage Committee report released Feb. 1 ignored “actual examples of religious discrimination in our midst,” said CCRL President Phil Horgan, referring to the ongoing Canada Summer Jobs application controversy.
Although Employment Minister Patty Hajdu extended the Feb. 2 deadline for applications by a week, she refused to bend to opposition from Catholic, Evangelical, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders by removing the controversial pro-abortion attestation that applicants must check off before an an organization will be considered for funding.
“We look forward to the majority on the committee speaking out on the improper demands for attestation from faith groups against their deeply held convictions against abortion when it comes to applying for summer job grants,” Horgan said.
He said similar standards of non-discrimination should also apply to Ontario doctors who oppose euthanasia and to the struggles of Trinity Western to receive accreditation for its proposed law school.
Although the CCRL is “pleased” the report underlined “in a forceful way that religious discrimination was an ongoing issue,” Horgan, a constitutional lawyer, said “the fine words” sometimes seem to be ignored by government.
The report, titled “Taking action against systemic racism and religious discrimination including Islamophobia,” was commissioned a year ago after the House of Commons passed M-013, a non-binding motion that condemned Islamophobia and religious discrimination. The committee’s report made 30 recommendations to battle racism and discrimination.
A statement made to the committee by former Ambassador of Religious Freedom Andrew Bennett was quoted in the report. He cited a need to address anti-Muslim hatred because “these self-same evils manifest themselves in hatred of Jews, Catholics, LGBTQ persons, people who oppose same-sex marriage, First Nations people, pro-lifers.”
The CCRL opposed the original motion M-103 because “discrimination against any or all religions should be addressed, without some form of priority for Islam,” Horgan said.
The Liberal majority report recommends that Jan. 29, the date of the Quebec City mosque shooting that killed six and wounded 19 others while at prayer last year, “be designated as a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia….
Older Canadian says
Trudeau will continue on with his “marxist cultural” agenda.
His goal like his father is to divide all citizens of canada into special interest groups.
When a group complains they are told the government is actually on their side, it only appears they aren’t as it is necessary to appease the majority as he slowly makes changes. It is called “Diversity” which only strengtens the government and keeps the people divided.
Andy says
Trudeau’s stupidity on full display at townhall event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKLqmzfmH4
Andy says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuH2wTO7mP8
Save Europe says
‘Peoplekind’???? PMSL !!!!
Dan says
What do you expect from an over shampooed Castro leg humping twit who never met a dictatorial regime/doctrine he didn’t publicly fawn over?
utis says
I regularly read a Canadian site that covers North American news, so there are plenty of tales about PM Socks, the former substitute drama teacher [Bravo, Divo!].
When I see the non-Photoshopped pictures in those articles, added to a few videos of him, I’m beginning to wonder if he’s one of those AI critters, like Sophia.
Sorry, Canadians, but apparently right-wing satire and sarcasm are being outlawed by the Student Government at my workplace, so I’m getting it out while I can.
Prebanian says
This is amazing for the Catholics in light of the fact that Pope Francis is an Islamist with a penchant for aspiring Caliph Erdogan!
Joe says
Catholic means “universal”, and they certainly are not monolithic. For example, the other Pope, Pope Benedict, wrote a paper on how violence has always been fundamental to Islam.
Linda says
The CCRL’s reasoning makes way too much sense for Justin Trudeau to be on board with it.
Tom says
Now is the tome for Canadians of all backgrounds to come together, stand up to be counted in opposition to ANY special treatment for Islam and scream at the Trudeau government, and the other parties who also voted for m-103, NO MORE ACCOMODATION for any special interest group, including Islam.
Prabh108 says
Jihadism is NOT a religion – uppercase is for emphasis – I am not yelling.
May all forms of slavery perish – Dharma Liberates – false creeds Enslave –
Vedanta is ultimate tool for deprogramming.
pr108 excuse any typo
Garfield says
Did his buddy the aga Kahn tell Trudeau to say that? Why are these islamists against everything good and free????
LeftisruiningCanada says
Another good reason to avoid suckling from the government teat.
Lydia Church says
They persecute Christians while protecting muslims.
And yes, homosexuality and abortion are sins, and by discriminating against those who hold these views (that they are sins), they also persecute true Christians.
Of course they don’t get it that these are sins, but it is ironic that they can handle all the evil things of islam, whether they agree or not, they tolerate all of that. Yet when it comes to those who stand for what is righteous, they can’t stomach tolerating that and persecute us.
It will all get worse.
gravenimage says
Canada: “Discrimination against any or all religions should be addressed, without some form of priority for Islam”
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Glad to see this from the Catholic Civil Rights League. Is anyone else paying attention?
Canadia poppy wearing solider. says
My name is Fatma.
I came to Canada, Windsor, Ontario, in the 1990’s.
I am the example of a Muslim who is a Islam-phobia.
Bill, kill bill # 103, Islamaphobia is me!
I was, we were a happy family that were funded to come to Canada, Windsor.
We went to our sponsors mosque, we were shown freedom from Sharia control, thinking we were the Peaceful Muslims, little did we know then.
Who really were our sponsors that now have me hiding in my own home, only to drive my children to school.
My once Muslim family neighbor friends are now our cults enemy of all of us.
I was Free! happy, children learning from others, swimming, gardening with all, learning cultures until my Mosque sponcers came for, for control.
That is how it works.
The Islam Cult.
Fatma.
StellaSaidSo says
Fatma, you are right, they are deceivers. They sponsor you because they want to increase the number of Muslims under their control. Every Muslim is spied on by the mosque, and most mosques in Western countries preach hard-line Sunni Islam. Some Muslims are discovering that they are more oppressed in ‘free’ countries than they were in their countries of origin. For years, the politicians have been listening to the wrong Muslims – the Islamists who pretend they are ‘moderate’. Is it possible for you and your family to move to a different town/city? Have you considered becoming an apostate? I understand that that is a big step if you are a believer, but, as someone in a similar situation once told me, ‘I would rather my children be completely free of religion than be completely enslaved by it.’
Champ says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSe3vQCRXvI
LeftisruiningCanada says
Oh goodness….JT, what a chump.
The self righteous, pompous, way he interrupted to grandstand his virtue…..disgusting.
He really does think Canada is full of stupid people who will support him if they hear a few Lefty buzzwords.
2019 will tell us all if he is, in general, right about that or not.
Thanks for the video champ.
Wyldeirishman says
Trudeau…working overtime to make Obama look like Churchill.
My friends and neighbors to the north, who gave us the greatest sport ever conceived under the sun in ice hockey, you have my undying sympathies…
Politicianophobia says
Oh, what a disgrace to Canada and peoplekind! Hang him for treason, along with Iqra Khalid, Omar, Maryam, Joly and on and on it goes. So damn tired of the divide and conquer, left, liberal, play crying, Khadr, Boyle, Castro and China loving, not all there, silence anyone who does not agree with me, liar, loon. All the Liberals and all the NDP supported M-103, they should all be thrown out of office for their traitorous decision. If they do not love Canada, they should go stir the pot somewhere else. Peace be upon you.
Owen Morgan says
“The idea that Islam is superior and not to be criticized, with punishment for offenders (in accord with Sharia blasphemy laws).”
That is absolutely central to the very notion of “islamophobia”. The concept of “blasphemy” in islam is quite different from the Christian version. Simply for a non-muslim to express polite interest in islam, discuss the contents of the koran, or even just to read the koran (something, let’s face it, that most muslims are incapable of doing) is considered blasphemy. With the enthusiastic support of Justin Trudeau (and formerly with similar backing from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton), the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation would have its definition of blasphemy enshrined in law around the globe.