Cardus

Cardus is a think-tank based in Canada that focuses on research and public policy analysis oriented around religious perspectives. It aims to inform and uplift societal discussions by harnessing insights from a range of faith-based and community-driven perspectives.

CCI Score

-46.80

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Cardus Lease Negotiations Amid Controversy Over Discriminatory Publications

Hamilton city council is moving forward with lease negotiations with Cardus for the historic Balfour House despite concerns raised by LGBTQ residents and other marginalized communities. Critics point to past Cardus publications that some interpret as homophobic, transphobic, and racist, while Cardus defends its 20‐year record of inclusive dialogue on various public policy issues.

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Cardus is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

OCT

01

2023

Cardus Lease Negotiations Amid Controversy Over Discriminatory Publications
-43.60

Hamilton city council is moving forward with lease negotiations with Cardus for the historic Balfour House despite concerns raised by LGBTQ residents and other marginalized communities. Critics point to past Cardus publications that some interpret as homophobic, transphobic, and racist, while Cardus defends its 20‐year record of inclusive dialogue on various public policy issues.
-60

Public and Political Behavior

April 1

The involvement of Cardus in politically charged lease negotiations—with significant public concern regarding its past publications that may promote discriminatory views—places it in a negative light in terms of public and political behavior. Such actions risk legitimizing potentially authoritarian practices by sidelining voices from marginalized communities.

City moves forward with Cardus negotiations, despite concerns from some LGBTQ residents
-40

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 1

Questions have been raised over Cardus's ethical practices given past publications that many view as homophobic, misogynistic, racist, and even denying scientific consensus on issues like climate change. This controversy, highlighted during the lease negotiations, undermines the company’s claim to inclusivity and ethical responsibility.

City moves forward with Cardus negotiations, despite concerns from some LGBTQ residents
JAN

01

2023

Cardus Fertility Research Report Fuels Conservative Discourse
-50.00

Cardus, a religiously oriented think-tank, published a 2023 research report indicating that Canadian women are having fewer children than they desire due to factors such as housing costs. The report has been cited in political debates following controversial comments by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and its framing has raised concerns about reinforcing traditional gender roles and sidelining women's reproductive rights.