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An invitation to discover a worldview founded on reason, human dignity, freedom of conscience, and the pursuit of the common good.
Fondation Humaniste du Québec
Makingcritical thinkingcome alivein Quebec.
Since 2004, the Fondation Humaniste du Québec has supported education, critical thinking, and secular humanism. It helps promote a culture founded on reason, freedom of conscience, solidarity, and collective responsibility.
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A foundation.A place.A community of ideas.
The Fondation Humaniste du Québec acts in several complementary ways. It collects and manages funds to support initiatives aligned with its mission. It animates a meeting place in the heart of Montreal. It helps make humanism accessible, concrete, and alive.
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Discover the projects, organizations, and activities that help advance critical thinking and public education in Quebec.
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Since 2004
Serving humanism in Quebec
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Why critical thinking remains essential.
In a world where information travels faster than ever, the ability to question, verify, and engage in rigorous dialogue becomes a collective good. Supporting critical thinking means investing in a freer, more enlightened, and more responsible society.
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A place where ideas circulate.
The Centre humaniste du Québec hosts conferences, gatherings, workshops, training sessions, and cultural activities in a simple, human, and vibrant atmosphere.
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Conferences, gatherings, workshops, and partner activities: discover upcoming events linked to the Foundation and the Centre humaniste du Québec.
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The great humanist conferences
What Does the Future Hold for Privacy? Gilles Brassard, a pioneer in quantum cryptography, will give an accessible lecture explaining how quantum technologies could transform the way our data is protected. An invitation to explore the challenges of privacy and ways to safeguard it. Presented by the Quebec Humanist Foundation on November 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., at the Grande Bibliothèque de Montréal.
Tickets from $25.00
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Humanists challenge 'religious supremacy' at Canada's highest court
At the Supreme Court of Canada Earlier today, the BC Humanist Association defended the rights of people who have left high-control religious organizations.
·2 min read·BC Humanist Association
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Conservative plans on citizenship and ‘impartiality’ raise concerns for fact-based education
Humanists UK has expressed concerns about Conservative plans to reject statutory citizenship education in primary schools and wider proposals on ‘political impartiality’ that could create a chilling effect on the teaching of settled science and human rights. In her speech to the Conservative conference in Birmingham o…
·2 min read·Humanists UK
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Wales Humanists calls for review of faith schools as Wales faces falling pupil numbers
Wales Humanists is calling on the Welsh Government to review faith-school provision as councils face difficult decisions about school closures because of falling pupil numbers and a changing religious landscape. The call comes as Swansea forecasts more than 5,000 fewer pupils by 2032, while Welsh Government projection…
·2 min read·Humanists UK
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