Bible camp denied government funds over stand on 'reproductive rights' - News Summed Up

Bible camp denied government funds over stand on 'reproductive rights'


The Southern Alberta Bible Camp north of Lethbridge refused to affirm support for reproductive rights on a federal grant application, and now it's trying to figure out how to pay counsellors. Jon Gartly is executive director of the Southern Alberta Bible Camp. (Submitted by Jon Gartly)"It just feels tough that the reason that we got … not approved is because of our beliefs," said Jon Gartly, executive director of the Bible camp. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)Nationally, applications for the Canada Summer Jobs program increased slightly from 41,961 last year to 42,718 this year. The Southern Alberta Bible Camp outside Lomond, Alta., has not qualified for the Canada Summer Jobs grant this year.


Source: CBC News April 16, 2018 13:52 UTC



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