Canada’s Religious Freedom in Decline, Says Former Ambassador for Religious Freedom

Freedom of religion is being eroded in a variety of ways, says Andrew Bennett

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, director of the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute and Canada's former religious freedom ambassador, is pictured in Ottawa on May 8, 2018. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

As Canada’s first and only religious freedom ambassador, Andrew Bennett spoke out for the persecuted faithful in China and Iran as well as other countries notorious for suppressing freedom of belief. 

Fortunately, Canadians are not subjected to religious persecution, but Bennett nevertheless warns that there’s been a gradual erosion of religious freedom in Canada that he finds concerning.