Toronto, Canada, Feb 16, 2008 / 08:09 am
The Premier of Ontario on Wednesday asked the Ontario legislature to end its daily recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, LifeSiteNews reports.
Premier Dalton McGuinty, a Catholic, said the prayer does not reflect the Canadian province’s multicultural diversity.
"I've asked for a parliamentary committee, with representation from each of the parties and the Speaker's involvement as well, to take a look at how we can move beyond the Lord's Prayer to a broader approach that is more inclusive in nature," he said, according to LifeSiteNews.
"I think it's time for us to ensure that we have a prayer that better reflects our diversity," he continued. "We're much more than just Protestants and Catholics today. We have all the world's faiths represented here. If they're represented outside the legislature, I think we ought to find a way to ensure that diversity is reflected inside the legislature as well."