The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms reads:
Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognise the supremacy of God and the rule of law:
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association.Seems to me that this bylaw is ultra vires because it violates the Charter by contravening at least a) and b), if not also d).
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The Calgary City Council has announced a bylaw that will ban preaching and teaching against homosexuality from the Bible or Koran. This will affect therapists, Imams, pastors, as well as mosque and church congregations. It includes a $10,000 fine and up to 5 years jail time. This a flagrant disregard for religious rights. Let's stop this from happening.
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