Plenty of Canadian religious groups and "charities" use their money and influence to encourage governments and people abroad to exclude sexual minority rights.
For example a brief excerpt from today's star:
"Janet Epp Buckingham, director of law and public policy for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, made a presentation to the Jamaican Parliament. She highlighted the Canadian experience with human rights recognition of LGBT people and said she was concerned about Jamaica’s proposed charter becoming as inclusive and tolerant as Canada’s."
Is it fair that these groups have tax exempt status in Canada, effectively using federal subsidies to promote hate abroad?
Personally, I don't think any religious group should continue enjoying tax-free privilege but this issue is particularly onerous.
-jM
A&D
For example a brief excerpt from today's star:
"Janet Epp Buckingham, director of law and public policy for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, made a presentation to the Jamaican Parliament. She highlighted the Canadian experience with human rights recognition of LGBT people and said she was concerned about Jamaica’s proposed charter becoming as inclusive and tolerant as Canada’s."
Is it fair that these groups have tax exempt status in Canada, effectively using federal subsidies to promote hate abroad?
Personally, I don't think any religious group should continue enjoying tax-free privilege but this issue is particularly onerous.
-jM
A&D
