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Faith Communities
Perspectives Paper

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Rosella Kinoshameg

Rosella Kinoshameg, from Wikwemikong on Ontario’s Manitoulin Island, shares her thoughts on faith as an Indigenous person and working as nurse in First Nations communities.

November 17, 2022

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Fr. Cristino Bouvette
Faith Communities
Perspectives Paper

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Fr. Cristino Bouvette

Father Cristino Bouvette, who is of Métis and Cree-Ojibwe heritage, shares his view on faith and reconciliation as an Indigenous person.

November 17, 2022

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Jeff Decontie
Faith Communities
Perspectives Paper

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Jeff Decontie

Jeff Decontie, who is of Anishinaabe and Mohawk heritage, shares his experience as an urban Indigenous professional.

November 17, 2022

Pencil on planning document
Faith Communities
Policy Memo

Memo: Niagara Regional Council Should Retain Exemption from Development Charges for Places of Worship

Niagara Region Council is planning to remove the exemption from developmental charges for places of worship under By-law 2017-98.

Andreae Sennyah Brian Dijkema

June 30, 2022

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Faith Communities
Policy Memo

Memo: Redefining Chaplaincy

On April 25, 2022 the final report of the Minister of National Defence’s Advisory Panel on Systemic Racism and Discrimination was presented.

Michael Van Pelt Andreae Sennyah Andrew P.W. Bennett

April 29, 2022

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Faith Communities
Policy Memo

Policy Priorities for Ontario’s 2022 Election, Religious Freedom Recommendations

Policies enacted to curb the spread of COVID-19 highlighted how policy-makers may not fully understand the importance of public worship.

Andreae Sennyah

April 26, 2022

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General
Policy Memo

Policy Priorities for Ontario’s 2022 Election

In the lead-up to Ontario’s 2022 election, we are sharing our existing research with everyone equally and seek to collaborate with all people of goodwill.

Andreae Sennyah

April 26, 2022

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Faith Communities
Policy Brief

Policy Brief: Protecting Conscience Rights for Ontario Healthcare Workers

Members of regulated health professions in Ontario lack protection for freedom of conscience.

Andreae Sennyah

April 19, 2022

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Faith Communities
Policy Brief

Keeping Ontario’s Places of Worship Open During Emergencies

Restrictions imposed on places of worship were often more stringent than those applied to retail businesses, despite the fact that freedom of conscience and religion are fundamental freedoms.

Andrew P.W. Bennett Andreae Sennyah

April 12, 2022