Centre for Inquiry Canada - Virtual Branch

07/22/2026

In a new poll, 62% of Canadians said humans evolved over millions of years, compared with 47% of Americans. Americans were also more likely to say creationism belongs in public schools.

One important caveat here: other polls find majority support for evolution in the United States, depending on how the question is phrased.

From NCSE: The National Center for Science Education:
https://ncse.ngo/new-poll-canadians-and-americans-evolution-and-creationism

07/05/2026

VOLUNTEERS FOR WORLD HUMANIST CONGRESS 2026

https://centreforinquiry.ca/world-humanist-congress-2026-urgent-appeal-for-guides-for-walking-tour/

Hello everyone,

I hope you are well and enjoying the merry month of July.

I am reaching out regarding the World Humanist Congress 2026, which will be held in Ottawa from August 7–9, 2026. The Congress organizers are asking secular friends in the Ottawa area to organize and lead a series of short walking tours for attendees from around the world.

This promises to be a remarkable event. We are expecting participants from more than 40 countries, and over 425 people have already purchased tickets.

—URGENT APPEAL—

We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as walking tour guides. The tour script is being prepared, so guides do not need to be historians or experts on Ottawa. What we are looking for are friendly, enthusiastic people who can serve as warm ambassadors for Ottawa and Canada.

The tours will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. We also plan to offer a shorter, more accessible route for participants who may find longer walks challenging.

The walking tours will take place on Friday, August 7. They will highlight some of Ottawa’s best-known landmarks and attractions, including Parliament Hill, the National War Memorial, the Rideau Canal locks, the National Gallery, and the Human Rights Monument. The tours will depart in groups beginning at 1:00 p.m., with the final tour leaving at 5:00 p.m. Any assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in volunteering, please RSVP as soon as possible. Friends and family members who would like to assist are also very welcome.

We are also exploring the possibility of recruiting high school students who require volunteer service hours for graduation. If you have experience with this process or know how it works, please get in touch. This may be another excellent source of volunteers.

Thank you for your consideration and support. We look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Richard Thain
[email protected]
613-851-8337

06/24/2026

06/21/2026

SUMMER SOLSTICE LETTER (2026)

https://centreforinquiry.ca/summer-solstice-letter-2026/

Rise and shine, critical thinkers! ☀️ Happy Summer Solstice! On the longest day of the year and the first of summer, we hope that your day is filled with warmth and light. Not only is today the Summer Solstice; it is also World Humanist Day, a great moment to pause and reflect on what the Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) has recently accomplished for humanism.

CFIC advocates for critical thinking, secularism, and science. None of this is possible without your support.

• CFIC has joined with BC Humanist Association and Humanist Canada to encourage the government to uphold religious neutrality and protect the MAiD policy.
• Members of CFIC and Humanist Ottawa participated in the counter-protest during the annual National March for Life on Parliament Hill, advocating that reproductive rights are healthcare, which is a human right.
• CFIC encourages Canadians to report “no religion” on the 2026 census to encourage fairer public policies on funding, education, and healthcare.
• CFIC provides a diverse offering of programs — Living Without Religion, Skeptics in the Pub, Secular Community Network / Secular Chat, Non-Fiction Book Club, Town Hall Meetings, CFIC Toronto Hangouts, and many webinars and discussions with experts and guest speakers — to keep our community active and free of religious obligations and entanglements.

This is thanks to the hard work and dedication of our members and volunteers. CFIC will continue promoting inquiry. It is our mission to spread the light of critical thinking and evidence-based public policy.

If you haven’t yet joined us as a CFIC member, donor, or volunteer, we warmly invite you to get involved. Help us expand our impact. Every hour and every dollar matters to us more than you know.

Thank you for helping us shine.

Sincerely,

Edan Tasca
President, Centre for Inquiry Canada
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