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Toward a Hopeful Future
Toward a Hopeful Future
2023-03-16T04:00:00

Leaders at all levels need to do more to reduce hate crimes against Canada’s religious communities. That call comes from Toward a Hopeful Future: Facing Down Religious Hate, a Cardus research brief, which notes that religious hate crimes annually reported to Canadian police more than doubled between 2009 and 2021.

Indigenous Voices of Faith
Indigenous Voices of Faith
2023-03-09T04:00:00

Is there something fundamentally incompatible between Indigenous Canadians and Christianity or other faiths? Some might say so, but many Indigenous Canadians would strongly disagree. As part of our Indigenous Voices of Faith project, we've interviewed 12 Indigenous Canadians about their religious faith and its interaction with their culture. We’ve now collected those interviews in a new booklet that you can download here.

Canadian Children at Home
Canadian Children at Home
2023-02-28T06:00:00

For decades, the proportion of children with married parents has been dropping. But that drop has now stabilised. Since 2016, we’ve seen a steady six in 10 children in Canada live in married-parent families. That’s the key finding in our just-released report, Canadian Children at Home: Living Arrangements in the 2021 Census.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Dcn. Gilbert Pitawanakwat
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Dcn. Gilbert Pitawanakwat
2023-02-10T07:00:00

Dcn. Gilbert Pitawanakwat shares his story of becoming a Catholic deacon and how that relates to his Anishinaabe identity.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Melissa Mbarki
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Melissa Mbarki
2023-02-10T07:00:00

Melissa Mbarki speaks with Fr. Dcn. Andrew Bennett about her gradual embrace of Indigenous spirituality and the variety of religious views among Indigenous Canadians.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Dr. Rose-Alma McDonald
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Dr. Rose-Alma McDonald
2023-02-10T07:00:00

After decades away from her Catholic faith, Dr. Rose-Alma McDonald has returned to Catholicism and speaks about how it integrates Mohawk culture.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Dcn. Rennie Nahanee
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Dcn. Rennie Nahanee
2023-02-10T07:00:00

Dcn. Rennie Nahanee’s embrace of Catholicism sees him serving as a deacon in a church in the Squamish Nation where much of the Mass is translated into the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim language.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Tal James
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Tal James
2023-02-10T07:00:00

Tal James, whose Indigenous name is Yum’Yom ala’thut, is an evangelical Christian who says, “It’s a blessing to be able to be part of both cultures, the church culture and First Nations culture.”

She’s (Not) Having a Baby
She’s (Not) Having a Baby
2023-01-31T04:00:00

Canada’s fertility rate is 1.4 children per woman. Why is it so low? One major factor is that women are having fewer kids than they say they want, according to this report by Lyman Stone, a Cardus senior fellow and demographer.

Collective Leadership
Collective Leadership
2023-01-25T06:00:00

How can Christian schools thrive in a time when pandemic and polarization are causing school leaders and teachers to burn out? Jonathan Eckert, a Cardus Senior Fellow and education professor at Baylor University, suggests collective leadership offers a model that can sustainably bring out the best in any school's teaching team.

Future Ready
Future Ready
2023-01-03T01:00:00

The research in this book traces the stories of 11 Christian schools and networks that have adopted completely new mindsets to keep their schools sustainable.



Indigenous Voices of Faith: John Borrows
Indigenous Voices of Faith: John Borrows
2022-12-20T10:00:00

John Borrows, who is of Anishinaabe heritage, a committed Latter-day Saint, and the Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law, shares about his faith and his connection with the natural world.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Maria Lucas
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Maria Lucas
2022-12-20T10:00:00

Maria Lucas, who is a Black Métis lawyer specializing in Aboriginal law, shares about her Christian faith and the path of truth, reconciliation, and forgiveness.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Marilyn Crowchild
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Marilyn Crowchild
2022-12-20T10:00:00

Marilyn Crowchild, a member of the Blackfoot First Nation, speaks about sharing the gospel with First Nations people and her hope for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.

The Shifting Landscape of Faith in Canada
The Shifting Landscape of Faith in Canada
2022-11-23T12:00:00

Religion holds an increasingly delicate place in Canadian society according to The Shifting Landscape of Faith in Canada. This report compiles data from nine representative surveys of the Canadian population, creating one of the most comprehensive looks at religion in Canada.

Naturally Diverse
Naturally Diverse
2022-11-22T10:00:00

Ontario is seeing explosive growth in independent schools. The number of independent schools has grown by 52% since 2013-14. These schools now educate more than 154,000 students. Naturally Diverse categorizes these schools to better understand which needs and communities they serve. 

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Fr. Cristino Bouvette
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Fr. Cristino Bouvette
2022-11-17T10:00:00

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

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Jeff Decontie
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Jeff Decontie
2022-11-17T10:00:00

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

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Rosella Kinoshameg
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Rosella Kinoshameg
2022-11-17T10:00:00

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.

Indigenous Voices of Faith: Bill Adsit
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Bill Adsit
2022-11-17T10:00:00

These remarks by Bill Adsit from the 2022 National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa express his views on faith, residential schools, and being Indigenous in Canada.

Canada’s New Working Class
Canada’s New Working Class
2022-09-29T04:00:00

Canada’s New Working Class offers leaders a contemporary, modern understanding of the 6.5 million Canadians who are in the working class. One key finding is that members of Canada’s working class are as likely to be women or recent immigrants in sales or service jobs as they are to be men doing blue-collar, mostly unionized, manufacturing work. Canada's New Working Class busts stereotypes and outlines a true, inclusive working-class agenda.

Economic Reconciliation
Economic Reconciliation
2022-09-15T06:00:00

We examine the nature and extent of the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians on various economic measures.

Excerpt from Future Ready
Excerpt from Future Ready
2022-07-29T15:00:00

Challenges to Christian school sustainability have been well-documented in recent years—from historical declines in enrollment, to limited reach across diverse populations, to lack of programmatic and structural innovation, to personnel shortages and increasing educator burnout.

Many Educational Systems, a Common Good
Many Educational Systems, a Common Good
2022-07-26T06:00:00

The Cardus Education Survey provides nationally representative snapshots of the life trajectories of secondary-school graduates from government schools, Catholic independent schools, Protestant independent schools, and non-religious independent schools in the US, Canada, and Australia.

A Framework for Implementing Community Benefits Agreements
A Framework for Implementing Community Benefits Agreements
2022-07-15T06:00:00

Governments need to consider how CBAs can increase costs, both internally through greater project-management costs and externally on businesses, and how they can lead to overall cost increases for projects.

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