Abstract: What does it mean to be an atheist, and how does our understanding of that impact our experience of life and perceived health? Definitions of philosophical positions are pivotal, possessing the power to radically change how we interpret data…
By Bettianne Hedges, Executive Director of Humanist Canada Date: 10 Sep 2024 There are now two military humanist chaplains in the Americas! It is with great joy that we announce that Anne Marie Tapp (elle/she/her) has enrolled as a Canadian…
Author: Bettianne Hedges Date: 26 Aug 2024 Humanist Canada (HC) was a proud sponsor of the 2024 Bluewater Atheist, Humanist, Agnostics Conference (BAHACON). This year, HC’s Executive Director Bettianne Hedges attended the event with Marie-Claire Khadij, Humanist Canada military chaplain,…
In 2022, thanks to the newly developed chaplaincy program and endorsement of Humanist Canada, Capt Marie-Claire Khadij became the first military humanist chaplain of the Americas. Only three other countries currently have military humanist chaplains: The Netherlands since 1964, Belgium…
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 2:00 pm EST Humanist Canada is partnering with the Humanist Association of Toronto (HAT) and the Ontario Humanist Society (OHS) to celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ rights by walking in the Toronto Pride Parade. Because 2SLGBTQI+ rights are human rights!…
With Christina Ninham and Maureen Bulbrook Postponed Indigenous lawyers Christina Ninham and Maureen Bulbrook are all too familiar with the pervasive social, political, and legal challenges faced by Indigenous Canadians.For this conversation, Christina and Maureen will sit down with Humanist…
With Dr. Jackie Nemni Dr. Jackie Nemni , a graduate of McGill and McMaster University, practiced respirology and sleep medicine for thirty years, including many years in the ICU. Most recently, and before retirement, she worked at a COVID assessment…
