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Rights and Democracy: David Matas and the Christian connection
John Baglow 2010. All rights reserved. Used by permission David Matas is a recent Harper appointment to the troubled Rights and Democracy Board. In the interests of fairness and transparency, Maclean’s columnist Paul Wells reproduces a new communication from Matas, whose previous defence of the agency came to the public via far-right activist Ezra Levant. One [...]
Kudos to CHBC (Global) Kelowna
CHBC management made a decision not to air an advocacy commercial even though it had been given a broadcast number by Telecaster, a broadcast commercial clearing house. The ad was paid for by a BC anti-abortion group called Kelowna Right for Life, and it is probable the group was attempting to garner some pre-Olympic attention. CHBC general manager Dennis [...]
Bibe references found on gun sights
By Dennis Gruending 2010. Used by permission. All rights reserved Coded biblical inscriptions have been found on the telescopic sights of rifles used by soldiers from several nations, including Canada, who are fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. The company that supplied the inscribed weapons initially defended its actions unapologetically, and the response by the [...]
CTS operated charity without a licence
Crossroads Television System (CTS) has publicly acknowledged it has been soliciting money from viewers without Revenue Canada Charities blessing. CTS is a federally-incorporated, not-for-profit corporation without share capital. CTS is licenced for religious programming and has stations in Burlington, Edmonton and Calgary. Iner Smith, CTS Development representative: CITS Media Resources Organization launched in the winter [...]
Canada Dominionist Conference – Unite For Dominion
Canada’s neo-charismatic dominionists are putting on a show in Calgary January 28-30, 2010. This is a stellar lineup of religious right leaders who believe Canadians must live under biblical law and they are just the folk to make it happen. Dick Deweert who founded The Miracle Channel (Canada’s TBN) and who stepped down in 2007 after [...]
Jason Kenney blames Bev Oda for KAIROS funding turndown
The Star from Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to KAIROS Your twin accusations that I accused the advocacy group KAIROS of anti-Semitism and that this is why the Canada International Development Agency did not approve a cost-sharing program with the group are false. I did not accuse KAIROS of being anti-Semitic. What I said was that [...]
News roundup December 19, 2009
Is it Boom times for PMO’s God Squad? Two of Canada’s religious TV channels have new CEO’s. Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. appointed Don Simmonds as CEO and chairman of the board in October. The press release released to ChristianWeek this week claims Simmonds was the founder of Clearnet. The charity founders two sons were finders [...]
Uganda Anti-Homosexual Bill – Canadian connection
US religious right influence in the dragonian Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill has become better known over the past year, one of the lesser known groups behind the scenes in Uganda is The College of Prayer. This neo-charismatic theocratic group is active in Canada and say they have 23 Canadian MP’s they plan to meet with. When the [...]
4 My Canada meets with MPs
A few days ago I wrote 4 My Canada with a list of questions regarding a reception and week long series of meetings they hold yearly with various MP’s. The questions are basic and can be found in the post below. Here is the comment left by 4 My Canada. FYI – Our administrator did [...]
News Roundup October 23, 2009
Alleged ponzi scheme uncovered, another church targeted… From The Province: He went to church on Sunday and sang in the choir. Today, Vancouver investment dealer Sean Kim sits in a Korean jail after allegedly scamming $30 million from Korean-Canadians in the Lower Mainland. Kim, 39, whose full name is Sung Wan Kim, was arrested by [...]
