Canada was a Christian country: The basis of Canadian Christian nationalism

Canada was founded as a Christian country and continued as a Christian country for most of its history. Canada as we know it was established as a colony of Britain. Because Britain was a formally Christian country during the time it settled Canada, it was only natural that many of Britain’s Christian characteristics were incorporated into Canada right from the beginning.

Canada’s Christian nature was clearly on display during the parliamentary debates about the Lord’s Day Act in 1906.

This is a portion of a talk delivered in Edmonton on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

For detailed information about this topic, please consult the book, Leaving God Behind: The Charter of Rights and Canada’s Official Rejection of Christianity:

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