Lawyer asks laity to tutor others on enshrined rights

Erinn Broshko, a federal Conservative nominee, laments society's loss of respect for religion

Erinn Broshko (third from left), a Conservative nominee for a federal Vancouver riding, stands with Arthur Power, Peter Mensah, and John Ng Shun Oct. 2. "We live in a pluralistic society where one of our strengths is the ability to disagree (and to be) tolerant," Broshko said during his lecture at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Alistair Burns / The B.C. Catholic.

A man vying to sit in the House of Commons is advocating that citizens share responsibility for defending freedom of conscience and religious rights.
Erinn Broshko, a Conservative nominee for the newly created riding of Vancouver-Granville and a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, gave a lecture Oct. 2 at VanDusen Botanical Garden. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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