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*The Canadian government is adopting an increasingly statist ideology which does not respect religious liberty for Christians.<ref>Schutten, André (March 14, 2018). [http://reformedperspective.ca/whats-next-the-growth-of-statism-in-canada/ What’s next? The growth of Statism in Canada]. ''Reformed Perspective''. Retrieved March 19, 2018.</ref>
*In 2017, a local [[Canada|Canadian]] school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
*In 2017, a local [[Canada|Canadian]] school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
*In 2017, the Canadian government chose to ban employers who oppose [[abortion]] or [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] from being able to receive summer job grants for students.<ref>Laurence, Lianne (December 14, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-canada-wont-fund-student-summer-jobs-unless-employers-demonstrate BREAKING: Canada won’t fund student summer jobs unless employers support abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Cannolly, Amanda (December 15, 2017). [https://globalnews.ca/news/3914528/canada-summer-jobs-anti-abortion-anti-gay-groups/ Canada Summer Jobs program will no longer fund anti-abortion, anti-gay groups]. ''Global News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28113-canadian-government-christian-students-need-not-apply Canadian Government: Christian Students Need Not Apply]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref>
*In 2017, the Canadian government chose to ban employers who oppose [[abortion]] or [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] from being able to receive summer job grants for students.<ref>Laurence, Lianne (December 14, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-canada-wont-fund-student-summer-jobs-unless-employers-demonstrate BREAKING: Canada won’t fund student summer jobs unless employers support abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Cannolly, Amanda (December 15, 2017). [https://globalnews.ca/news/3914528/canada-summer-jobs-anti-abortion-anti-gay-groups/ Canada Summer Jobs program will no longer fund anti-abortion, anti-gay groups]. ''Global News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28113-canadian-government-christian-students-need-not-apply Canadian Government: Christian Students Need Not Apply]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref>