Radio minute: Good faith

March 25, 2026

Today, I recognize a very important occasion in the history of Canada and our Parliament.

Sixty years ago, a prairie girl was inspired by her grade 6 teacher’s lessons celebrating Canada’s one hundredth birthday; so inspired, a seed was planted in her heart.

What she wasn’t taught, and I dare say was not even known at that time, a special event was being planned on the Hill by parliamentarians to come together to thank God for Canada’s Biblical foundation of faith, family and freedom: the First National Prayer Breakfast of Canada.

This week, over 1,500 followers of Christ from across every province and territory, gathered for the 60th annual National Prayer Breakfast, becoming the longest running parliamentary event on the Hill.

It’s no accident that C-9 was also voted on this week. Called upon by religious leaders, legal experts, civil society organizations, and hundreds of thousands of people of all faiths, I voted against C-9 as it repeals the good faith religious speech defence in our Criminal Code.

Faith in God was central to Canada’s inception. He was here today. He will still be here tomorrow.