Secularism

Secularism

It's time for a Secular BC.

Fair Property Tax Exemptions

Municipalities, homeowners and small businesses shouldn't be on the hook to cover the property tax bills of closed religious groups. But right now every 'place of worship' receives an automatic property tax exemption. This costs our cities tens of millions of dollars each year.

Email your council today.

Public Funds for Public Education

It's time to end the private school handout in British Columbia.

Our government will give over $400 million dollars to private schools in the province this year. The majority of this money goes to ...

It's time for a Secular BC.

Fair Property Tax Exemptions

Municipalities, homeowners and small businesses shouldn't be on the hook to cover the property tax bills of closed religious groups. But right now every 'place of worship' receives an automatic property tax exemption. This costs our cities tens of millions of dollars each year.

Email your council today.

Public Funds for Public Education

It's time to end the private school handout in British Columbia.

Our government will give over $400 million dollars to private schools in the province this year. The majority of this money goes to religious and elite schools that teach creationism in science class, exclude LGBTQ2S+ students and staff, and who segregate students by faith and socioeconomic status.

Email your MLA today.

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Call your MLA to end religious healthcare

Emails are only so effective. Follow up your letter with a personal call to make sure you get your MLA's attention.

State your name and where you live!

  • Ask them to support an end to the agreement that allows religious healthcare facilities to  refuse to provide MAID and abortion services.
  • Remind them that an overwhelming majority of British Columbians agree with these positions: 75% believe all publicly funded health care facilities should be obligated to provide the full range of legal health care services
  • These refusals are causing real harm as people in suffering are forced to endure gruelling transfers and ...

State your name and where you live!

  • Ask them to support an end to the agreement that allows religious healthcare facilities to  refuse to provide MAID and abortion services.
  • Remind them that an overwhelming majority of British Columbians agree with these positions: 75% believe all publicly funded health care facilities should be obligated to provide the full range of legal health care services
  • These refusals are causing real harm as people in suffering are forced to endure gruelling transfers and doctors have to work around the system to ensure patients can access their legal services

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