Decrees, Statements, Letters, Briefs
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) releases numerous official documents every year. Some are under the form of decrees, while others are public statements, pastoral letters, or briefs. Only a few documents published before 1996 are available online.
Comment on the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in Robert William Latimer vs Her Majesty the Queen
Wednesday, January 17 2001
The Catholic Group for Health Justice and Life, which intervened in the Supreme Court of Canada in the Robert Latimer case, welcomes the unanimous decision of the Court which upheld his conviction and mandatory sentencing for the murder of his twelve year old severely disabled daughter, Tracy. The Court’s decision…
CCCB Letter to the Prime Minister Regarding the Governor-General
Monday, January 15 2001
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Prime Minister: At the request of Most Reverend Gerald Wiesner, OMI, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, I am forwarding the enclosed copies in English and French of his letter…
Letter from the the CCCB President to Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson Concerning Greetings and Congratulations Sent from Her Office on the Occasion of Two Same-sex Couples' Purported Marriage Ceremony
Monday, January 15 2001
Her Excellency Adrienne Clarkson Governor General of Canada Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0A1 Your Excellency: It is with profound regret that on behalf of the Roman and Eastern Catholic Bishops of Canada, I write to criticize and protest the greetings and congratulations that were sent from…
A Letter to the Federal Health Minister Hon. Allan Rock Concerning Payments for Abortions at Private Clinics
Tuesday, January 09 2001
The Honourable Allan Rock Minister of Health Brooke Claxton Building Postal Locator 0916A Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 Dear Mr. Rock: We are deeply disturbed by the media reports that your Ministry is considering penalizing the Governments of New Brunswick, Québec, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island for refusing to pay for…
Canadian Christian Leaders' Call for Peace with Justice in the Middle East
Wednesday, January 03 2001
A tragic cycle of violence has once more engulfed the peoples of the Holy Land. As Canadian Christian leaders we mourn the loss of life in this conflict, for all life is a gift from God. Each death, each wounded person, is a grievous testimony to the disorder and sin…
Pastoral Letter by the Bishops of the Columbia River Basin
Tuesday, April 24 2001
Bishop Eugene Cooney of Nelson, BC, and 12 American bishops from the Pacific North West have recently issued a pastoral letter on the Columbia River basin entitled: The Columbia River Watershed: Caring for Creation and the Common Good. This pastoral reflection looks at the concerns, economic conditions and environmental challenges raised…