Articles
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Glimmers of Hope in Public Opinion on Pride
July 23, 2025What are Canadian values? In recent months we’ve heard a lot of talk about… Read More
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Twenty Years of Same-Sex Marriage in Canada
July 21, 2025July 20, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in… Read More
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Age-Verification
July 14, 2025Kids in Canada can easily access internet pornography – often without even meaning to. … 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
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Diefenbaker is rolling in his grave after the Conservative flip-flop on conversion therapy: An Interview
December 8, 2021This blog post was originally published in Convivium Magazine. It is reproduced here with… Read More
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No MP Stands Up to Oppose Federal Conversion Therapy Ban
December 6, 2021On December 1, the House of Commons passed a motion that was introduced by… Read More
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Letter from ARPA’s Executive Director and Board
December 1, 2021Update: you can find the job posting for the Executive Director here “For everything… Read More
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Voting with your Ballot… and your Wallet
November 30, 2021Every four years (normally), we go to the ballot box to vote for our… Read More
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Press Release: C-4 will hurt the people it promises to help
November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 For immediate release Ottawa, ON – Earlier today, Justice Minister David… Read More
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What a Court Case about Taoist Tai Chi Might Mean for Christians in Canada
November 26, 2021By Tabitha Ewert and Levi Minderhoud What is religion? What are the marks of… Read More
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Bill 37: An Act to Fix Long-Term Care in Ontario
November 23, 2021Update: ARPA Canada also provided a written submission on the importance of resident-focused care… Read More
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New Policy Report: Freedom of Conscience in Healthcare
November 16, 2021Freedom of conscience is one of Canada’s fundamental freedoms under section 2(a) of the… Read More
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Ontario Legislature Update
November 2, 2021The Ontario Legislature often returns from their summer break in mid-September and continues with… Read More
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Flawed Conversion Practices Ban Introduced in British Columbia
November 1, 2021For immediate release from the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada November 1,… Read More
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Vaccine Passports and Corporate Worship: Concerns and a Way Forward
October 13, 2021In a concerning development, the government of New Brunswick, through its latest Covid-19 restrictions,… Read More
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Bubble Zones for COVID Protests?
October 6, 2021Last week, the province of Quebec passed a law making it illegal to participate… Read More
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Looking Back and Looking Forward on Education in BC
October 5, 2021Here in British Columbia, we recently wrapped up our Fall Tour presentations where we… Read More
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Update on Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia
September 28, 2021Since ARPA Canada began almost 15 years ago, several bills have been introduced in… Read More
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Federal Court Delivers Big Win for Christian Charities in the Canada Summer Jobs Dispute
September 14, 2021As we enter the school year, we wanted to point out an exciting court… Read More
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Political Action is a Team Effort
September 10, 2021By Andre Schutten and Daniel Zekveld As another federal election campaign moves into its… Read More
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Coercive Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates are Bad Public Policy
September 2, 2021Several provincial governments have rolled out vaccine passports and/or require proof of vaccination against… Read More
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A Policy Framework for Environmental Stewardship
August 23, 2021Last week we examined the seventh principle in biblical environmental stewardship: that although… Read More
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Biblical Principles for Environmental Stewardship: Weighing Costs and Benefits
August 16, 2021Last week we examined the sixth principle in biblical environmental stewardship: that God created… Read More
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Biblical Principles for Environmental Stewardship: The Resiliency and Fragility of Creation
August 10, 2021Last week we examined the fifth principle in environmental stewardship: that although God allows… Read More
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Cash rewards for identifying hate speech? More restrictions on Canadians’ freedom of expression proposed in Bill C-36
August 5, 2021“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If… Read More
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Biblical Principles of Environmental Stewardship: God’s Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
August 3, 2021Last week we examined the fourth principle in biblical environmental stewardship: that God commands… Read More
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A Win for Freedom of Expression in British Columbia
July 28, 2021In December 2017, Grace Chapel booked a venue owned by the city of New… Read More
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Biblical Principles for Environmental Stewardship: Multiplying and Filling the Earth
July 26, 2021Last week we examined the third principle in biblical environmental stewardship: that God commands… Read More
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British Columbia’s Sesquicentennial: What’s Special About British Columbia?
July 20, 2021Sesquicentennial. Now that’s a word you don’t hear every day. Sesquicentennial is the celebration… Read More
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Biblical Principles for Environmental Stewardship: Dominion and Care
July 19, 2021Last week we examined the second principle in biblical environmental stewardship: that all creation… Read More
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Biblical Principles for Environmental Stewardship: The Value of Creation
July 12, 2021Last week we examined the first principle in biblical environmental stewardship: that God, the… Read More
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God’s Care
July 8, 2021I love Manitoba. Of course, I’m biased. I lived there for four years. My… Read More
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Biblical Principles for Environmental Stewardship: The Command of Fruitful Stewardship
July 6, 2021Environmental issues have become centerpieces in recent elections, policy-making, and public discourse. A 2018… Read More
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Respectfully Submitted Palliative Care Policy Report: Executive Summary
July 5, 2021Executive Summary Palliative care is holistic, person-centered care for people facing life-limiting illnesses or… Read More
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What does it mean to be a good citizen? Disagreeing well… even on abortion
June 25, 2021Last week a student from my church invited me to present to her high… Read More
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Unanticipated opportunities and overflowing support: reflections on a decade with ARPA Canada
June 23, 2021By André Schutten Photo: Mark Penninga, executive director of ARPA Canada, presents a plaque… Read More