Articles
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Press Release – Religious Freedom Rally on Parliament Hill
March 12, 2026For immediate release from the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada March 12,… Read More
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The Problem with British Columbia’s Human Rights Regime
March 3, 2026Last week, the BC Human Rights Tribunal fined former school trustee Barry Neufeld $750,000… Read More
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Must Faith-Based Hospitals Provide Euthanasia?
February 24, 2026In 2023, Samantha O’Neill, a 34-year-old woman with Stage 4 cervical cancer, sought “medical… Read More
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Case Comments from a Christian Perspective: R. v. Bissonnette
June 8, 2022Welcome to the first blog in a new series of blogs from ARPA Canada…. Read More
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Ontario Election Wrap-Up
June 8, 2022Now that the dust has settled on the 2022 Ontario Election and now that… Read More
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ARPA Submits Brief to Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying
June 2, 2022When Parliament legalized euthanasia in 2016, the law also required Parliament to review Canada’s… Read More
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What Does It Mean To Be Conservative?
June 1, 2022Amid the third federal Conservative leadership race in five years, you’d think that we… Read More
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The Parties of the 2022 Ontario Election
May 30, 2022It’s the last week of the Ontario election campaign and each party is working… Read More
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Missing the Elephant in the Room: Expert Panel Tables Parliamentary Report on Assisted Suicide
May 26, 2022On March 17, 2021, Parliament passed Bill C-7, which removed various safeguards and dramatically… Read More
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A new and helpful catechetical resource on human sexuality
May 13, 2022I am so grateful for the publication of The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality (2022,… Read More
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Don’t Let Them Jump!
May 5, 2022In times past, when a fellow human being desired to end their life, all… Read More
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The Extension of the “Counter-Church” in British Columbia
May 2, 2022It’s official. British Columbia no longer has both a Ministry of Education and a… Read More
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Here’s Why Family Law Should be an Ontario Election Issue
April 25, 2022If you ask your neighbours to define the family, responses might range from the… Read More
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Engaging in Current Leadership Races
April 21, 2022Any time there is an election, there is an opportunity to speak up for… Read More
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ARPA Submits Brief to the Justice Committee to Encourage Restorative Justice
April 11, 2022The federal government introduced Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and… Read More
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We Can’t Afford to Abandon Conscience Rights for Medical Professionals
April 7, 2022On February 4, 2022, MP Kelly Block introduced the Protection of Freedom of Conscience… Read More
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Survey Results: Abortion Perspectives and Experiences in the Reformed Community
March 30, 2022In February, ARPA Canada conducted a survey asking the Reformed community about their abortion… Read More
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Concerns over Bill 67, Racial Equity in the Education System Act
March 28, 2022Race and racial reconciliation have been a leading issue in North America in recent… Read More
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MAiD Providers Give Themselves Permission to Provide More Euthanasia
March 25, 2022This week, the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) released updated clinical… Read More
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Bill C-230: Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act
March 23, 2022Since the legalization of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in 2016, there has been… Read More
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Shocking Mistreatment of Senior Citizen Exposes Deadly Assumptions Around Decision-Making Capacity for Euthanasia
March 18, 2022Sometimes a case comes before the courts that sounds more like television drama than… Read More
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How Should Christians Respond to a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income?
March 16, 2022In a previous article, we gave a basic overview of Bill S-233 and Bill… Read More
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Two Federal Bills Propose a National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income
March 14, 2022Over the past decades, there have been many proposals to establish some sort of… Read More
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Ontario Bill 89 Seeks to Protect Religious Expression
March 10, 2022On March 1, 2022, MPP Sam Oosterhoff introduced Bill 89, Protecting Ontario’s Religious Diversity… Read More
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Ontario Superior Court Expresses Appreciation for ARPA Canada’s “Institutional Pluralism” Arguments
March 8, 2022The Ontario Superior Court of Justice is the third Canadian court to uphold the… Read More
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Bill C-11 – The Online Streaming Act
March 4, 2022Bill C-11, also called ‘The Online Streaming Act,’ amends Canada’s Broadcasting Act. This broadcasting… Read More
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A Judge’s Call to Listen
March 1, 2022Without a doubt, the courts that have had the most work navigating Covid-19 are… Read More
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Alberta Throne Speech: Preserving Life and Protecting the Vulnerable
February 25, 2022Education. Palliative Care. Elder Care. Conscience. These issues have been covered in ARPA Canada’s… Read More
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ARPA Canada Submits Recommendations to Parliament on Canada’s Prostitution Law
February 22, 2022In 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canada’s prostitution laws, giving Parliament… Read More
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For Such a Time as This
February 18, 2022Convoys. Protests. Unrest. Turmoil. Anger. Division. Christians, take heart! King Jesus is working for… Read More
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The Trudeau Family’s Love/Hate Relationship with Canadians’ Rights and Freedoms
February 17, 2022Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate relationships. Usually, those relationships are between boyfriends… Read More
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Resting our Heads on the Pillow of God’s Sovereignty
February 16, 2022Suffering is part of life. It comes in many shapes and forms, and we… Read More
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Looking Back at a Report on MAiD and Mental Illness
February 11, 2022Parliament first legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in 2016. In March 2021, Parliament removed… Read More
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BC Government Reaffirms Discriminatory Child Care Policy
February 8, 2022For immediate release from the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada February 8,… Read More
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The Need for Christian Involvement in Public School Boards
February 4, 2022Decisions made by publicly funded school boards are not necessarily something we think about… Read More
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Pastor in Southern Ontario sees fines reduced from $600,000 to $3000 regarding worship services
February 1, 2022A Reformed pastor in Southern Ontario, who had received significant fines and faced possible… Read More
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Survey on Abortion Perspectives and Experiences OPEN NOW!
February 1, 2022In our work, we do many presentations and public awareness campaigns. It is always… Read More
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The Freedom (To Do As We Ought) Convoy
January 28, 2022The Freedom Convoy rolling into Ottawa at this very minute has attracted the attention… Read More
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Bell Let’s Talk Day: Preventing – not Assisting – Suicide for Those with Mental Illness
January 26, 2022Every January, Canadians participate in Bell Let’s Talk Day. This day seeks to combat… Read More
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Federal Ministers’ Mandate Letters Indicate Government Priorities
January 19, 2022After each federal election, the Prime Minister’s office releases Mandate Letters for each of… Read More
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Being The Wrong-Way Guy
January 12, 2022During the Christmas break, I bought another book to add to my growing collection:… Read More
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Quebec Releases Report on Euthanasia
December 21, 2021On December 8, 2021, the National Assembly of Quebec tabled the “Report on the… Read More
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C-4 Blew Up (and Other Letters to the Editor)
December 14, 2021In the wake of the unanimous passage of C-4 (conversion therapy) through the House… Read More