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Blog 150: Bill 21 & the Current Political Climate in Canada
This blog accompanies our press release of 2026-01-05, “LPA-AFT denounces the duplicity of CFIC which opposes secularism before the Supreme Court”. David Rand Publication Date: 2026-01-07 Bill 21 and the court challenge to it constitute the most important issue confronting… Read more ›
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January 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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PRESS RELEASE, 2026-01-05
For immediate release LPA-AFT denounces the duplicity of Centre for Inquiry Canada which opposes secularism before the Supreme Court of Canada Montreal, 5th January 2026 — Libres penseurs athées-Atheist Freethinkers (LPA-AFT), an association which defends the rights of atheists, promotes secularism… Read more ›
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January 5, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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January 2, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Blog 149: End of an Odious Religious Privilege?
David Rand Publication Date: 2025-12-18 The federal Bill C-9, or the Combatting Hate Act, is questionable for several reasons. But the bill’s worst aspect, as initially tabled on 19th September 2025, was an error of omission: that initial version left… Read more ›
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December 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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In the News:Quebec City Council Withdraws Crucifix
Crucifix hanging in Quebec City council chamber set to be removed, CBC News, 2025-12-01. The crucifix hanging in Quebec City’s council chamber is set to be removed in accordance with the principle of separation of church and state following a… Read more ›
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December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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In the News:FINALLY, An End to That Religious Exception!
Liberal deal with Bloc means hate-speech laws will lose exemption for ‘sincerely held’ religious belief, Christopher Nardi and Stephanie Taylor, National Post, 2025-12-01. OTTAWA — The Liberals have agreed to remove religious exemptions from Canada’s hate-speech laws to secure Bloc… Read more ›
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December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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In the News:Bill 9: To Reinforce Secularism in Quebec
Bill 9, An Act respecting the reinforcement of laicity in Québec, Quebec National Assembly, 2025-11-27. The purpose of this bill is to reinforce laicity in Québec. To that end, the bill subjects childcare centres, subsidized day care centres, home educational… Read more ›
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December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Proposed Quebec Constitution: Wrongfully Disparaged
This article is an English translation of the original letter, entitled Les faux procès contre le projet de constitution québécoise, and published in Le Devoir on 24th November 2025. Nadia El-Mabrouk Publication Date: 2025-11-25 The proposed Bill 1, Québec Constitution… Read more ›
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November 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Board of Directors 2025-2026 Meet the members of AFT’s Board of Directors, chosen at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 18th October 2025. Publication Date: 2025-11-24 Yoland BERGERON, Director Yoland holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering. He worked in the…

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Board of Directors 2025-2026 Meet the members of AFT’s Board of Directors, chosen at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 18th October 2025. Publication Date: 2025-11-24 Yoland BERGERON, Director Yoland holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering. He worked in the… Read more ›
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November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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In the News:Report on Muslim Brotherhood Influence in Europe
European Parliament Hosts Launch of Damning Report on Muslim Brotherhood’s European Influence, Nigel Goodrich, EUToday, 2025-11-20. In a significant and eye-opening session at the European Parliament, the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group, led by Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers, unveiled… Read more ›
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November 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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In the News:Secularism Reinforced in Quebec: Bill 94 Passed
Adoption du PL94 : la laïcité et l’encadrement de la compétence au coeur des nouvelles dispositions (Adoption of Bill 94: Secularism and Competence Reviews at Heart of New Provisions), Quebec Ministry of Education, CISION, 2025-10-30. Quebec, 30th October 2025 — Education Minister… Read more ›
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November 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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PRESS RELEASE, 2025-10-29
For immediate release LPA Again Challenges CFIC to Public Debate about Quebec Bill 21 Montreal, Quebec, 29th October 2025 – Libres penseurs athées (LPA, Atheist Freethinkers), an association which promotes secularism and works to defend the rights of atheists, challenges… Read more ›
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November 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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PRESS RELEASE, 2025-10-22
For immediate release AFT opposes Bill C-9, a Threat to Fundamental Human Rights Montreal, Quebec, 22nd October 2025 – Atheist Freethinkers (AFT or Libres penseurs athées, LPA), an association which defends the rights of atheists and promotes secularism, expresses serious… Read more ›
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October 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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In the News:Man Who Burned Quran Wins Free Speech Appeal
Man who burned Quran wins free speech appeal, BBC, 2025-10-10. A man who was fined for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London has won his appeal against his conviction. Hamit Coskun, 51, shouted abusive… Read more ›
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October 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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2025-09-24: Letter from RPL to Minister Roberge, Religious Products
Publication Date: 2025-09-28 The following letter is an English translation of the letter (in French) sent to Minister Roberge. Montreal, 24th September 2025 Monsieur Jean-François Roberge Minister Responsible for Secularism 875, Grande-Allée Est 3e étage, secteur 500 Québec (Québec), G1R… Read more ›
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October 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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In the News:Report of the Pelchat-Rousseau Committee
Pour une laïcité québécoise encore plus cohérente : Bilan et perspectives (For an Even More Coherent Quebec Secularism: Balance Sheet and Perspectives), Pelchat-Rousseau Committee, 2025-08-26. The Pelchat-Rousseau Committee was mandated by the Quebec government to evaluate how well secularism and religious… Read more ›
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August 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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RPL Press Release, 2025-08-26
Press Release, Rassemblement pour la laïcité, 2025-08-26 A More Consistent Secularism for Quebec 26th August 2025: The Rassemblement pour la laïcité (RPL or Alliance for Secularism) welcomes the report “Pour une laïcité québécoise encore plus cohérente” (“For an even more… Read more ›
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August 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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The Question of Secularism in CEGEPs Must be Addressed
This letter was previously published in Le Devoir under the title Une réflexion sur la laïcité dans les cégeps s’impose. Nadia El-Mabrouk, Fatima Aboubakr, François Dugré, Marie-Claude Girard, Etienne-Alexis Boucher, Raphaël Guérard, Lyne Jubinville and Lucie Jobin, on behalf of… Read more ›
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July 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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In the News: The Comité des sages on Gender Identity Releases its Report
Press Release of the Comité des sages: Publication of the report of the Comité des sages on Gender Identity (in French), Newswire, 2025-05-30. Links to the report documents, in French (“Rapport externe”): Volume 1 Volume 2 Summary The report of… Read more ›
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June 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Brief presented to Pelchat-Rousseau Committee
Strengthening Secularism in Quebec AFT has presented a brief to the Pelchat-Rousseau Committee, i.e. the Comité d’étude sur le respect des principes de la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État et sur les influences religieuses (Study Committee on Compliance with… Read more ›
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June 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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In the News: Nadia El-Mabrouk wins Guy-Rocher Secularism Prize 2025
Lauréate du prix de la laïcité Guy-Rocher 2025 (Winner of the Guy-Rocher Secularism Prize 2025), Office of the Minister responsible for Secularism, Government of Quebec, 2025-05-09. QUEBEC CITY, May 9, 2025 /CNW/ – Ms. Nadia El-Mabrouk was awarded the Guy-Rocher… Read more ›
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May 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Blog 148: Trump’s March Towards Theocracy
David Rand Publication Date: 2025-05-12 In two declarations dated Thursday May 1st, 2025, US President Donald Trump has moved his regime alarmingly in the direction of theocracy. He already announced that direction shortly after taking office when he established The… Read more ›
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May 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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In the News:Bill 94: To Reinforce Secularism in Education
Bill 94, An Act to, in particular, reinforce laicity in the education network and to amend various legislative provisions, 43rd Legislature, 1st Session, National Assembly of Quebec, 2025-03-20. Several Key Aspects of Bill 94: Face-coverings prohibited for anyone entering a… Read more ›
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March 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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RPL Press Release, 2025-03-20
Bill 94: A Major Step Towards Secular Public Schools 2025-03-20 Montreal, 20th March 2025. The Rassemblement pour la laïcité (RPL or Alliance for Secularism) welcomes Bill 94 introduced by Minister Bernard Drainville to strengthen secularism in the Quebec school system.… Read more ›
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March 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Blog 147: Trump Rejects Neoracism but Promotes Hyperpatriotism
David Rand Publication Date: 2025-03-02 Immediately after taking power on January 20th 2025, USA President Donald Trump issued numerous Executive Orders (EO) and declarations, several of which deal with the issues of racism and antiracism. EXECUTIVE ORDER: Ending Radical And… Read more ›
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March 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM