Religion and Politics in Canada is always a hot topic in a pre-election period.  For an informed look at how the Canadian government should reconsider the role of religion in our country, see the article by Iain Benson, Executive Director of the Centre for Cultural Renwal titled:   "Taking a Fresh Look at Religion and Public Policy in Canada: The Need for a Paradigm Shift."

http://www.culturalrenewal.ca and click on "Federal Study on Religion and Public Policy"

At long last, the report from Gerard Bouchard and Charles Taylor on reasonable accommodation in Quebec has been released, and provides a wealth of story ideas for reporters covering religion in Canada.  For an abridged pdf of the full report, check out this webpage for "Building the Future: A Time for Reconciliation".   Bear in mind that the Commission was launched out of concerns in Quebec over Muslim headscarves, Sikh kirpans, and the possibility of sharia law coming to Canada….so the implications of accommodating religious practices, values, traditions and rights are analyzed within the framework of Canadian society and national values.  Here is the website:

http://www.accommodements.qc.ca