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.
Letter from the CCCB to Father Dandenault About the Barbaric Assassination of Father Guy Pinard
Sunday, January 26 1997
Reverend Richard Dandenault, M.Af. Provincial Superior Society of Missionaries of Africa 11100, boul. de l’Acadie Montreal, QC H3M 2S8 Dear Father Dandenault: The news of the barbaric assassination of Father Guy Pinard has left all Canadians in a profound state of dismay. The circumstances surrounding his death cause us once…
Letter from Bishop François Thibodeau to the Honourable Don Boudria
Tuesday, December 10 1996
The Honourable Don Boudria Minister for International Cooperation and Minister Responsible for La Francophonie House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Boudria: Since your government has been in power, we have noted a marked reduction in the sum allocated for overseas development assistance. According to your colleague the…
Lettre à Mgr Belo, récipiendaire du Prix Nobel de la Paix 1996 (This document is available only in French)
Thursday, November 07 1996
This document is available only in French.
The CCCB Response to the Discussion Paper Released by Health Canada entitled "New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies - Setting Boundries, Enhancing Health."
Monday, October 14 1996
Introduction The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) was founded more than fifty years ago and is the national association of Catholic bishops in Canada. The bishops of the seventy-five Catholic dioceses are charged with the pastoral care of approximately 12.5 million Catholics across the country. The CCCB has been…
The CCCB Position on Bill C-47, Proposed Legislation on New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies
Monday, October 14 1996
Introduction The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) welcomes the opportunity to participate in the discussion and reflection on Bill C-47. The bill involves matters of profound meaning and deep concern to Canadians about the origins of human life, respect for human life and dignity, and care of the vulnerable.…
Letter from the CCCB to the Federal Minister of Health on the Abortion Pill RU-486
Monday, October 14 1996
Honourable David Dingwall Minister of Health House of Commons Ottawa, Canada K0A 0A6 Dear Mr. Dingwall, We were alarmed by recent media reports that Ministers from the British Columbia Government are anxious for clinical trials of the abortion pill RU-486 to proceed in Canada and that B.C. is ready to…