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21 May 2021 Freedom of Expression and the Regulation of Social Media through Bill C-10

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Last fall, the federal government introduced Bill C-10, a bill that – if passed – will amend the Broadcasting Act for the first time since 1991 in order to expand the regulatory powers of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) over the internet. In the last month or so, the number of critics has increased, as has the vociferousness of their opposition to the bill. When Bill C-10 was first introduced, we did an initial analysis and found that, while there were aspects of the bill that concerned us, the...

20 May 2021 ARPA Submits Recommendations to the Ontario Justice Committee to Combat Human Trafficking

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Last week, the Ontario Standing Committee on Justice Policy discussed Bill 251, Combating Human Trafficking Act, 2021. ARPA Canada submitted recommendations on Bill 251 through both a written submission and an oral presentation to the committee. We encourage you to read the submission here. Human trafficking is a major concern in the Province of Ontario and preys on vulnerable people, primarily women and girls. Between 2009 and 2018, the number of police-reported human trafficking incidents in Ontario (0.9 per 100,000 population) was nearly double the Canadian average (0.5 per 100,000 population). Although...

19 May 2021 Understanding Section 1 of the Charter

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Legal challenges to Covid-19 gathering restrictions are happening across the country. Whether it’s a percentage cap on worship, only allowing for a small group, or a total prohibition, churches have turned to the courts to challenge the constitutionality of a government response that limits citizens’ ability to gather in worship. The churches in these cases argue that the restrictions are not in accordance with our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, our highest law. Included in Charter section 2(a) is the freedom of religion, which our Supreme Court has said includes...

18 May 2021 School of Thought

Posted at 15:38h in Action Items, Education 0 Comments

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What’s the school of thought on education in Manitoba? I’m sure there have been times when you were deep in thought. Even lost in thought. Someone shared something with you as food for thought. Or told you to hold that thought. Well, I want to take you to the school of thought. The school of thought in Manitoba. It’s the thought that counts. Do your part in revamping the system They’re calling it the most major education overhaul in Canadian history. Bill 64, The Education Modernization Act, has been tabled in the Legislature....

18 May 2021 Live and Learn

Posted at 15:35h in Action Items, Campaigns, Education 0 Comments

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Well, you live and learn, don’t you? I’m sure you’ve all learned a thing or two. You learned the ropes. Sometimes you learned your lesson. You had to learn the hard way. You learned to live with someone. You learned to live with something. You learned by heart. You learned by rote. You learn something new every day. So, I invite you to join me and continue to live and learn. Do your part The government is consulting with Albertans and is asking for input on the new K-6 curriculum. Many of our...

14 May 2021 Ontario Long-Term Care Commission Recommendations Mirror ARPA Priorities

Posted at 12:56h in Blog, Elder Care 0 Comments

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The Ontario government created a COVID-19 Long-Term Care Commission in the summer of 2020. This commission was directed to research and report on the failures that led to a ravaged long-term care system in the province, and provide recommendations to prevent such an outcome in the future. The report of the commission was released in April, and, as we recently released our own policy report on elder care, we were very interested to see the recommendations. While critics rightly continue to call out years of government avoidance and care home mismanagement...

12 May 2021 Bill to Reduce Recidivism Passes House of Commons

Posted at 11:52h in Bills and Motions, Criminal Justice 0 Comments

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On Wednesday, May 5, Bill C-228 passed third reading in the House of Commons. This bill, entitled An Act to Establish a Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism, was introduced by MP Richard Bragdon, and has received widespread support in Parliament, passing with a vote of 297 to 32. It is exciting to see such extensive support for an excellent Bill. Bill C-228 seeks to address recidivism, or repeat offences, by people coming out of the Canadian prison system. Currently, recidivism rates are high for offenders being released from both federal and...

06 May 2021 Every Political Issue Requires A Biblical Perspective

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ARPA Canada exists to bring a biblical perspective to our civil authorities. We give great attention to some issues – abortion, euthanasia, fundamental freedoms, Christian education, and gender and sexuality – a bit of attention to other issues – criminal justice, the environment, economics, and multiculturalism – and little attention to many other issues, such health care, poverty, and homelessness. This organizational focus on some issues and lack of attention on others is not because only certain issues are worthy of Christians’ attention. We confess that God is sovereign over all...

05 May 2021 Ontario Bill 203 – More Than a Visitor

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COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on congregate care settings, not just in terms of the rapid spread of the virus but also in the banning of visitors, including those who had been active participants in the care or support of a loved one. While exceptions have been made, the ability to visit and care for loved ones in congregate care settings has been severely hampered. A new bill introduced by Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky is looking to fix this and to set up the province for a better response...

04 May 2021 COVID-19 Fact Sheet

Posted at 12:00h in Justice and Freedom 0 Comments

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Updated March 4, 2021 Information about COVID-19 abounds. Whether you are perusing the local newspaper, scrolling through social media, or talking to friends, COVID-19 dominates discussions. However, all this information is rarely presented in a single place or presented in an easy-to-understand way. Sometimes, different friends or news stories may report very different facts. We have created this fact sheet in response to the many questions around COVID-19. We hope it will be a helpful resource for individual supporters, parents, church councils, and business owners to inform their response to the virus....

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21 May 2021 Freedom of Expression and the Regulation of Social Media through Bill C-10

20 May 2021 ARPA Submits Recommendations to the Ontario Justice Committee to Combat Human Trafficking

19 May 2021 Understanding Section 1 of the Charter

18 May 2021 School of Thought

18 May 2021 Live and Learn

14 May 2021 Ontario Long-Term Care Commission Recommendations Mirror ARPA Priorities

12 May 2021 Bill to Reduce Recidivism Passes House of Commons

06 May 2021 Every Political Issue Requires A Biblical Perspective

05 May 2021 Ontario Bill 203 – More Than a Visitor

04 May 2021 COVID-19 Fact Sheet

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