Ohio Endorses Resolution to Place Canada on Watch List for ‘Violations of Religious Freedom’

Ashes and debris are all that remain after what police called a "suspicious" fire at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church near Orolow, Sask., on July 8, 2021. The Canadian Press/Kayle Neis

A resolution recently endorsed by the Ohio state legislature is urging the U.S. government to place Canada on a special watch list of countries for “violations of religious freedom.”

The Ohio House State and Local Government Committee voted 8-2 on May 18 to endorse House Resolution 194, urging action to address the “abuses of religious liberty” it says have been on the rise in Canada.