Reverend Joel Dykstra
Rev. Joel Dykstra is pastor of Wellandport United Reformed Church.
Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor is the National Leader of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada (CHP Canada).
MP Andrew Lawton
MP Andrew Lawton is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.
MP Jacob Mantle
MP Jacob Mantle is the Conservative Member of Parliament for York—Durham.
Christine Van Geyn, B.A./J.D.
Christine Van Geyn is the Interim Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation.
Paul Lawton
Paul Lawton is the Director of Grassroots Action for ARPA Canada.
Coach Bus
Join a coach bus travelling to Parliament Hill for the Bill C-9 Rally on Thursday, March 12. The bus will stop in:
- Beamsville
- Burlington
- Peterborough
It will arrive late morning in Ottawa to rally and enjoy free time in Ottawa before returning Thursday afternoon.
EXPLORE OTTAWA POST RALLY
Restaurant Recommendations:
Beavertails
Le Moulin de Provence
Gabriel Pizza
The Grand
Shawarma Maestro
Ramen Isshin
Kawartha Dairy
Activity Recommendations:
Free Admission to the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian War Museum, and the Canadian Museum of Nature from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Walk the Rideau Canal
Tour the House of Commons, Senate, or Supreme Court
Attend Question Period & Committee Meetings
Sens v Habs Game on Wednesday, March 11th
SHARE ABOUT THE RALLY
Shareable Announcement:
ARPA Bill C-9 Rally: Bill C-9 removes the good faith religious defence in the Canadian Criminal Code and makes it easier to prosecute Christians for publicly declaring biblical truths regarding issues of morality and identity. Join us and bring your friends!
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: Noon
Location: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Take Further Action
Meet with your Member of Parliament
Your MP needs to hear from you! We’re looking for 12 people who are willing to meet with their MP regarding Bill C-9. This can be done while you’re in Ottawa during the rally, or at another time in your community. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected] to receive an information package and assistance.
Send an EasyMail
Send an email to your Member of Parliament asking them to oppose the removal of the religious defence using our Easy Mail tool.
lEARN MORE ABOUT bILL c-9
Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, seeks to combat hate by addressing hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places. However, a recent amendment to Bill C-9 removed the good faith religious defence and opened the door to Christians being accused of hate speech for defending biblical morality.
Not only will Bill C-9 make it easier to prosecute Christians for publicly declaring biblical truths regarding issues of morality and identity, but it may discourage legitimate religious expression. The removal of the good faith religious defence from the Criminal Code risks censoring religious beliefs and silencing speech.
Additionally, the new hate crime offence and offences related to religious and cultural places could create more confusion and challenges than benefits.
Ways to take Action!
Easy Mail
Send an email to your Member of Parliament asking them to oppose the removal of the religious defence using our Easy Mail tool.
Meet with your MP
Your MP needs to hear from you! We’re looking for 12 people who are willing to meet with their MP regarding Bill C-9. This can be done while you’re in Ottawa during the rally, or at another time in your community. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected] to receive an information package and assistance.