This is The Confederation Report, a weekly analysis of Canadian news and culture from a Biblical worldview.

Excerpt: Religious liberty in Canada survives only when the faithful—and a few brave leaders—refuse to bow to intimidation or bureaucratic overreach. The church should take courage from this, but it should also take note: if we don’t fight to keep our freedom, others will gladly strip it away.

Opening Words (00:00-00:34)

Part I: The Censorship of Sean Feucht (00:34–04:05)
American Christian singer and pastor Sean Feucht, while touring in Canada, faced protests and cancellations over his unapologetically pro-life, pro-family convictions and his open support for Donald Trump and the Republican Party—apparently enough to render him persona non grata in post-Trudeau Canada.

Part II: Freedom is Dying (04:05–07:06)
In Canada today, you can steal a car, break into a home, even commit violent crimes and receive lighter sentences than organizing a peaceful protest against government policy. That could earn you seven to eight years behind bars. That’s not justice—it’s punishment for wrongthink. Freedom in Canada is on trial.

Part III: Or Is It? (07:06–09:14)
Freedom isn’t dead—not while there are still those willing to fight for it. And this week brought a development that should encourage the church in Canada: a glimmer of hope in the battle for religious liberty, and a reminder that these rights are never preserved by silence.

Did You Know? (09:14-10:28)
Few Canadians know that Canada’s name came from a morning prayer. Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, a Father of Confederation and devout Anglican, reportedly drew “Dominion” from Psalm 72:8—“He shall have dominion also from sea to sea”—during his devotions in 1866, leaving a biblical imprint later echoed in the national motto A Mari Usque ad Mare.

Recommended Reading (10:28-11:28)
This week’s recommended resource is A Celebration of Faith: Sir Oliver Mowat. The Celebration of Faith series highlights men and women transformed by God’s grace who have professed, defended, and advanced the Christian worldview throughout history. Its aim is to inspire believers to live out their faith in a way that displays the truth, beauty, and freedom of the gospel for the advancement of God’s kingdom.

Event Reminder (11:28–11:50)
Join us November 14–15, 2025, in Welland, Ontario, for All Hail the King: Christ and Government with Douglas Wilson, Scott Masson, and Michael Wagner. Register now at cantaroinstitute.org/niagara2025 for early bird rates!

Closing Words (11:50-12:30)

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