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Home My WebLink AboutIn bid to keep funding, charities sign Ontario school board’s pledge to follow Catholic doctrine - Globe & Mail - 03/20/2018 - Globe & Mail - 03/20/20183/21/2018 In bid to keep funding, charities sign Ontario school board's pledge to follow Catholic doctrine - The Globe and Mail ,,,,,,,,,,iii"I of u i° :I�1`r� f rAlG In bid to keep funding, charities sign Ontario school board's pledge to follow Catholic doctrine CAROLINE ALPHONSO > IPUIIk11...11S11N11:::.ID IMAll? c11N 20, 20.1.8 U 1P 1D AT' I1::.:. f.:D S 'I IH II IN N U "T' IF.: S A G 0 Flhe Halli irn board 1pas sed a irTio- iio n hast innoirn 1hn stafing it woull ' no Iloirn eir provide Or facillitate hirn ind ll donations to inoirn....lpirofits Oir dhairifies that Ipu..pb116 11y suppoirt, "6their dhir cfly Oir hin&r cH"11y„ aboirH oirnn coin tirrac 1ph"ii irn„ steirlillizahoin, euthainasia, Oir eimbiryonl1c steinn cell iresearch." 11= IIS 11:::' If.:D 11... UeU IA f .N.11 N IF.: x;11...011:311:::' A IN II: D IA A 1111... Some 30 charities and non -profits have signed a controversial declaration from an Ontario Catholic school board promising they will not support activities opposed by religious doctrine — including abortion, contraception and euthanasia — in order to continue receiving donations from school events. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/education/article-in-bid-to-keep-funding-charities-sign-ontario-school-boards-pledge/ 1/6 3/21/2018 In bid to keep funding, charities sign Ontario school board's pledge to follow Catholic doctrine - The Globe and Mail ,,,,,,,,,,iii"I of u i° :I�1�`4 f rAlG 1 1 School Board, according to a list compiled by the board. However, some charities had failed to understand the nature of the declaration and began withdrawing their names on Tuesday. ...r 0 FRY C 0 I\J ...r 11 IN U f:::::. S B F:::11... 0 W A If.: b V F.:::. IR 1i 11 S F.:::. IM F.:::. IN ...1.. The Halton board passed a motion last month stating it would no longer provide or facilitate financial donations to non -profits or charities that publicly support, "either directly or indirectly, abortion, contraception, sterilization, euthanasia, or embryonic stem cell research." The motion comes as the federal government has faced criticism for an application requirement attached to the Canada Summer Jobs program that says groups must affirm their respect for a woman's right to have an abortion in order to receive funding. In January, a Federal Court of Canada judge ruled against a request by an anti -abortion group to suspend the requirement. In Halton, the broad nature of the "sanctity of life" motion caught many off guard. Trustees were to hear from 19 delegates, both in support of and against the motion, at a board meeting on Tuesday evening. WE and the Terry Fox Foundation did not respond to The Globe and Mail's calls or e- mails for comment. The United Way of Halton & Hamilton had its name on the list, but after calls and e- mails from The Globe, it sent a statement saying it had requested that its name be removed. "As a result of interpretation variations, and following is ti N Halton Catholic District School Board, United Way HaILU11 oL h tiiiidon 1CL1uC�)LCu anu https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/education/article-in-bid-to-keep-funding-charities-sign-ontario-school-boards-pledge/ 2/6 3/21/2018 In bid to keep funding, charities sign Ontario school board's pledge to follow Catholic doctrine - The Globe and Mail ,,,,,,,,,,iii"I of u i° :I�1�`4 f rAlG 1 1 Meanwhile, Halton Women's Place, which provides shelter and crisis services for women and their children, had its name on the list even though executive director Diane Beaulieu said in an e-mail that the organization supports women's reproductive rights and choices. ..r 0 FRY C O 114 ..r II IN U f:::::. S I13 If:::::11 C VV A 11) V If::::: Ifs 1f 11 C If::::: IM If::::: II`q "'IL.. When asked how the charity can be in compliance with the board's resolution if it is pro -choice, Ms. Beaulieu said in an e-mail: "As I stated, HWP supports women's choices. That is what I signed." As a result, "HWP has been listed as one of the organizations that the HCDSB does not support," she said. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) did not sign the form. CCS's policies permit funding research using embryonic stem cells when it meets certain criteria. "We feel that the motion fails to acknowledge the complexity of our work as a charity and the significant impact we have on the lives of cancer patients and their families," said Tanya Henry, vice-president of CCS's Relay for Life in Ontario. The organization said it has requested that the board allow funds raised through Relay for Life youth events to be directed to research that does not involve embryonic stem cells. A spokeswoman for the board said chair Diane Rabenda was not available for comment on Tuesday. A:: 1 01F Y C O I'V f II IN l.0 f:::::.S 113 IE.::!. II.... 0 W A D \/ II::::: IFR 11. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/education/article-in-bid-to-keep-funding-charities-sign-ontario-school-boards-pledge/ 3/6 3/21/2018 In bid to keep funding, charities sign Ontario school board's pledge to follow Catholic doctrine - The Globe and Mail ,,,,,,,,iii"I of u i° :I�1``4 f ,AIG ridl ,I 11L J&IIUU15 1d15CU dUUUL �)--)1t7,000 lUl LlldllL1C5 111 L11C 1dSL bUIL U1 yCdl. Jack Fonseca, a spokesman for the Campaign Life Coalition, called the motion long overdue. His organization was scheduled to speak at Tuesday's meeting. Mr. Fonseca said he hoped trustees would not be swayed to reconsider. "Under Catholic teachings, it's very clear that no Catholic dollars should be supporting organizations even indirectly which promote a culture of death," he said. But David Harvey, who has a child attending a high school in the board, said the motion is too broad and was done without consultations or research on its impact on schools. He said it should be rescinded and if trustees want to pursue it, then they should consult the school community. "It was done policy first, and then we'll look at what the practical implications are, and I think that's just completely backwards," he said. F:011 11 OW c A 112 0111... II IN Iliii: AllIf P11 N CeP IN xi O O IN T W II I Illiii:112 C II..IPII1oINSO Ex Ilt II :IIS 0112 CI"' A IN 1F' R IIx 0112 "o.. � IL l) II "T" 11211 A 11... COll)11:. 0 IF CO INIf.:1 L C As of December 20, 2017, we have temporarily removed commenting from our articles as we switch to a new provider. We are behind schedule, but we are still working hard to bring you a new commenting system as soon as possible. If you are looking to give feedback on our new site, please send it along to feedback@globeandmail.com. 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