Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 1
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
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Constitutional Issues
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Amend the National Anthems Act to replace words that exclude atheists and immigrants from singing O Canada without being hypocrites, and to remove situations in which playing the official, religious words denies non-believers their right to freedom from religion.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Constitutional Issues
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Constitutional issues: The theist wording of the National Anthems Act as it denies the right to freedom from religion (SCC Big M Drugs v. The Crown, 1984), Section 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada, other federal legislation that discriminates against atheists of favours religion.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Criminal Code of Canada with respect to section 319(3)(b) protecting religious advocates from prosecution for uttering hate speech publicly and publishing hate literature with claims of support from religious texts
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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International Development
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International Development with regard to care for human rights of atheists and apostates in countries that receive aid or development resources from Canada
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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International Relations
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International Relations: the position of the Canadian government regarding persecution of atheists and apostates in numerous countries.
Monitor implementation of "Less Complex Claims" category to insure inclusion of atheists as eligible for that status because they are persecuted just as badly as the religious adherents listed in the same countries.
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Policies or Program
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International Relations
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International trade with regard to awareness of human rights violations under UN human rights guidelines and Canadian human rights standards in establishing and maintaining trade with countries that are known violators of UN and Canadian human rights standards particularly in regards to atheists and apostates.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Taxation and Finance regarding regulations enforced by the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency in respect of requirements for and benefits of charitable status particularly in those areas where said regulations and interpretations of said regulations favour religious charities over humanist charities
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Advocate and lobby for Secular Humanist rights in Canada, specifically to amend those laws that discriminate against atheists or favour religions over secular groups. Advocate for legislation that conforms to Secular Humanist ethical values such as personal rights and freedoms under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms including the right to freedom from religion and for personal choice in life matters.
Doug Thomas, President, Lobbyist
Address:
59 Arthur St. N.
Elmira, ON N3B 2A1
Canada
Telephone number:
519-580-4071