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

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...

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...

05 May 2021 Ontario Bill 203 – More Than a Visitor

Posted at 12:50h in Bills and Motions, Elder Care 0 Comments

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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...

14 Apr 2021 ARPA Submits Recommendations for Freedom of Conscience for Ontario Physicians

Posted at 14:22h in Fundamental Freedoms 0 Comments

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Freedom of conscience is an issue that is increasingly at stake in our society. While freedom of conscience has a role in many areas of life, one specific area is in the medical field. In light of legalized and recently expanded access to euthanasia, doctors are at risk of being forced to participate in providing euthanasia to patients, whether directly or indirectly, even if their consciences do not permit it. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is requesting feedback on their policy and guidelines for Ontario physicians regarding...

20 Mar 2021 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Consultation

Posted at 17:38h in Euthanasia, Fundamental Freedoms 0 Comments

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The CPSO is the regulatory body for all medical professionals in Ontario. Physicians are required to register with the CPSO, who will then monitor quality of care and investigate and discipline any doctors who do not follow professional conduct as described in the various policies. Regarding Medical Assistance in Dying, the CPSO has no authority over the existing legislation or changes to it – this would fall to Federal and Provincial legislatures, or to the courts. However, the CPSO does have jurisdiction over the policies given to doctors regarding how...

16 Mar 2021 Grassroots Campaign on worship services in Ontario

Posted at 16:31h in Action Items, Fundamental Freedoms 0 Comments

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After lockdowns last Spring and again this past Winter, Ontario has returned to the colour-coded system with most regions returning to either 'red', 'orange', or 'yellow' zones. As a result, churches in those regions are now able to meet again with a 30% capacity cap for worship services. Some congregations in areas like Toronto, Peel, and Lambton remain in the 'grey' zone – under lockdown. As such, we were happy to hear the announcement on March 12 that allows for a 15% capacity for in-person worship servcies while a region...

05 Oct 2020 New Job Position: Ontario Manager

Posted at 18:46h in Organizational News 0 Comments

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The Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada is a non-profit organization devoted to educating, equipping, and encouraging Canada’s Reformed Christians to political action and bringing a biblical perspective to our civil governments. By God’s grace, and through the support of our donors, we are looking to expand our work in Ontario by adding a full-time member to our team dedicated to mobilizing grassroots political action among the Reformed community in that province. Job Description: Ontario Manager (Full-Time) Location: Southern Ontario (successful applicant is responsible for providing their own office) Responsibilities: The focus of...

04 Aug 2020 CBC’s strategic attack on Redeemer University

Posted at 20:11h in Blog, Education, Gender and Sexuality 1 Comment

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CBC is at it again. Last week, I explained how CBC’s reporting on a videographer’s decision to decline to film a same-sex wedding was designed to advance a particular narrative: that governments and society still have a lot of work to do to combat homophobia. This week, in a piece posing as investigative journalism, CBC bolsters this narrative and suggests next steps in the progressive battle against homophobia, namely: suing, defunding, and disaccrediting Christian schools. CBC targets Redeemer University, whose code of conduct forbids sexual intimacy outside of (heterosexual) marriage. Framing...

29 Jul 2020 A Christian wedding videographer and the media’s homophobia narrative

Posted at 11:36h in Blog, Gender and Sexuality 0 Comments

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On July 20, Ms. Hamstra, who operates Caramount Pictures, replied to an email request from Ms. Roberts and Ms. Arthur to be the videographer for their wedding. “I say this with much care,” Hamstra wrote, “because I know your union is incredibly important to you, but we do not film homosexual weddings.” CBC released a story on this email exchange the very next day. “The refusal came 15 years to the day after Canada legalized same-sex marriage,” CBC highlights, as if the videographer planned this for maximal symbolic impact. Ms. Hamstra...

29 May 2020 Over 400 Ontario Churches Call on Premier to Allow a Gradual Reopening

Posted at 11:59h in Blog, Fundamental Freedoms 0 Comments

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Several weeks ago, I wrote about the Church of God in Aylmer, Ontario - a small, rural congregation that held church services in their parking lot in response to social distancing laws. I did not expect the level of response that post received. Clearly, this situation highlighted concerns about religious freedom for many in this province, and around the country! This situation highlighted concerns about religious freedom The Ontario Government, using their emergency powers during the COVID-19 crisis, prohibits gatherings of more than five people. The congregation in Aylmer sought to...

Ontario Tag

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

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

05 May 2021 Ontario Bill 203 – More Than a Visitor

14 Apr 2021 ARPA Submits Recommendations for Freedom of Conscience for Ontario Physicians

20 Mar 2021 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Consultation

16 Mar 2021 Grassroots Campaign on worship services in Ontario

05 Oct 2020 New Job Position: Ontario Manager

04 Aug 2020 CBC’s strategic attack on Redeemer University

29 Jul 2020 A Christian wedding videographer and the media’s homophobia narrative

29 May 2020 Over 400 Ontario Churches Call on Premier to Allow a Gradual Reopening

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