The opening prayer references an “eternal and almighty God.” It says legislature members assemble before God to tend to the welfare of the province, and pray to desire only things that are in ...

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How inappropriate, I thought. Fast-forward 30 years and the Speaker still recites the same antiquated prayer, even though many people in the chamber — and in society — are not Christian.

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Champoux said the country has changed since the prayer first started to be read, and the House of Commons should adapt to reflect a country that is more diverse and less religious than it was in 1877.