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In addition to measuring blasphemy and apostasy, Pew Research Center measures other laws and policies that penalize hate speech related to religion, as well as speech that is critical of religion. Apostasy laws were counted when there were restrictions placed on religious conversions or if there were penalties for leaving one’s faith. In some cases, if laws were characterized as “blasphemy” laws in the sources used for the study, they were counted in this analysis even if they didn’t align with the study’s specific criteria for measuring blasphemy. The study captures whether laws or policies criminalizing blasphemy and apostasy exist (even if they were not enforced during the year). Indian Horse dramatically brings the dark history of Canada to the big screen and in the process tells a universal story of hope.Pew Research Center measures government regulations on speech or actions deemed to be blasphemy or apostasy as part of our research on global restrictions on religion. The sto ry is one of loss and fear, but also one of hope and resilience. Sa ul Indian Horse’s story is one that needs to be shared with all Canadians - settler and Indigenous people alike. Forced to confront painful memories and revelations, he draws on the strength of his ancestors and the understanding of his friends to gain the compassion he sorely needs to begin healing. Saul’s talent leads him away from the misery of the Residential School to a Norther n Ontario Ind igenous league and eventually to the pros - but the terrors of Saul’s past seem to follow him.

It’s as if he has eyes in the back of his head and can see the game in a way no other player can. Fascinated by the game, he secretly teaches himself how to play, and develops a unique and rare skill.

Despite this, Saul finds salvation in the unlik eliest of places and the most favourite of Canadian pastimes - hockey.

In this oppressive environment, Saul is denied the freedom to speak his language or embrace his Indigenous culture and he witnesses and experiences all kinds of abuse at the hands of the very people who were entrusted with his care. The story takes place in late 1950s Ontario, where eight-year-old Saul Indian Horse is torn from his Oji bway family and committed to one of Canada’s notorious Catholic Residential Schools.

About the Book Winner of Canada Reads People's Choice award A Globe and Mail top 100 book of 2012 2013-2014 First Nation Communities Read Selection CODE's Burt Award for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Literature