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 sentence in the Latimer case
Tuesday, December 02 1997
The Catholic Organization for Life and Family is dedicated to promoting respect for human life and dignity and the essential role of the family. We are deeply concerned about the sentence given to Robert Latimer for the murder of his daughter, Tracy, who lived with disabilities. By making an exception…
Letter from the CCCB to the Minister of Health, Allan Rock
Wednesday, July 16 1997
The Honourable Allan Rock Minister of Health Brooke Claxton Building Postal Locator 0916A Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 Dear Mr. Rock: On behalf of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, I would like to wish you well as you assume your duties as Minister of Health. Your new Ministry is vast;…
Letter from the Most Reverend François Thibodeau to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy
Tuesday, April 22 1997
The Hon. Lloyd Axworthy Minister Foreign Affairs and International Trade House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Axworthy, We are very concerned about the deterioration of human rights in Myanmar where the military junta continues to systematically abuse those persons in civil society who work for the respect…
Letter to the Minister of Finance from the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs
Wednesday, April 16 1997
The Honourable Paul Martin Minister of Finance House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Martin: We are writing to follow up on the concern that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed, for some time now, in regard to the question of debt forgiveness for the lowest…
Letter to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development from the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs
Monday, March 31 1997
Mr. Ronald A. Irwin, P.C., M.P. Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 10 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0H4 Dear Mr. Irwin: We are writing to you concerning the federal government’s plans to respond to the many issues raised by the final report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal…
Message des Églises du Canada (This document is available only in French)
Sunday, February 02 1997
This document is available only in French.