Don’t say “God”: New rule for Canada military chaplains

The Canadian military has issued a new regulation prohibiting chaplains and other armed forces members from using religious language, including the word "God," during mandatory public events.

Bishop Scott McCaig, the Catholic Military Bishop for Canada, criticized the rule, stating that it is neither neutral nor inclusive. This directive follows a 2019 ban in Quebec that prohibited public sector employees in authority, such as teachers and police officers, from wearing visible religious symbols like crosses, hijabs, or turbans.