06 Aug 2010 ARPA Submission to Finance Committee

Why should a Christian organization be addressing Canada’s budget? We recognize that the budget is a moral document, a testimony to what our nation values. All policy decisions are based on a worldview that gives direction and guidance. The budget is no different. It is impossible to make decisions about where our finances go without a broader understanding of what the role of the state is in relation to the other institutions that function in society. It is impossible not to mix religion and politics when it comes to making a budget. Your decisions must be guided by a worldview. That is why we are beginning our submission with this broader discussion of the role of the state before drawing out some specific recommendations.