This bill attempts to equate physical discipline with abuse by removing the Criminal Code protection for parents who use physical discipline. ARPA Canada sent a policy report to all MPs and Senators in April, 2013. Please follow-up with your EasyMail letter here.
On December 4, 2012 the Quebec Court of Appeal released a shocking decision, one that has direct implications for Reformed education in Canada. ARPA Canada hopes to organize a legal response, to defend the parental responsibility to raise our children in the fear of God's name. Learn more.
Manitoba: Challenge Bill 18!
Manitoba is attempting to implement a problem-filled anti-bullying law that will impact independent schools too. Find legal talking points and three EasyMail letters here. Take action soon, while changes can be made.
ARPAs will be meeting MLAs and MPPs in BC (Oct 21-22) and ON (Sept 26) Contact you local ARPA for details.
Lennart deVisser, our first intern, is working from our Ottawa office for 2 months.
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Use our sample letter and these email addresses to urge the Senate to stop this dangerous bill!
Update - According to the Toronto Star, the College has voted in favour of the new policy. Read more here.
National Post - 2008.09.18 By Charles Lewis
The regulating body for Ontario physicians has backed off a controversial proposal that would have forced doctors to put aside their religious views when dealing with patients. Protests from the Ontario Medical Association and numerous religious groups appear to have tempered the thinking of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
The new document, released yesterday, has removed provisions that would have potentially seen doctors face more misconduct charges for putting their own conscience before the convenience of patients. Keep reading here.
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