Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Constitutional Issues
- Immigration
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Religion
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to reserves, fiscal accountability, equality, poverty, faith, and other aboriginal concerns.
- ABORTION / FETAL RIGHTS: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to fetal rights.
- ABUSE: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to protection of vulnerable groups in society including the elderly and disabled.
- ADOPTION / FOSTERING OF CHILDREN: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to adoption & fostering, impacting those seeking to adopt / foster, children needing to be adopted / fostered, and parents of adopted / fostered children.
- BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to acknowledging a biblical perspective on the role of the state and understanding the need for a moral foundation to uphold Canadian law
- EUTHANASIA / ASSISTED SUICIDE: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to prevent the legalization of euthanasia and/or assisted suicide.
- FISCAL PRUDENCE: Seeking to influence government policy to encourage national debt repayment and the minimal role of the state in society, especially through the federal budget.
- HUMAN RIGHTS: Seeking to influence government policy pertaining to the protection of fundamental freedoms (Section 2a of the Charter) in the context of the Canadian Human Rights Act.
- HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to preventing, prosecuting and addressing the trafficking of persons.
- MARRIAGE AND FAMILY: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to the sanctity of marriage and family.
- MEDIA REGULATION: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to broadcasting regulations of religious productions.
- MULTICULTURALISM: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to an official policy on multiculturalism and resulting immigration reform.
- PORNOGRAPHY: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to preventing the use, proliferation and distribution of pornography, particularly child pornography.
- PROSTITUTION: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to prostitution (legal and moral considerations, societal impact, victim impact).
- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY / FREEDOM IN CANADA: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to religious freedom issues in Canada.
- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY / FREEDOM INTERNATIONALLY: Seeking to influence government policy and action to address the persecution of Christians outside of Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
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House of Commons
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
ARPA Canada is a political advocacy group devoted to educating and equipping members of Canada's Reformed churches for political action. It also brings a biblical perspective directly to government officials. The focus is on equipping grassroots Canadians (from Reformed churches) to be positive and effective members in society.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Mark Penninga,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
ARPA Canada is not membership based.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
38 Scott Rd
Chelsea, QC J9B 1R5
Canada
Telephone number:
866-691-2772
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Mark Penninga,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- André Schutten,
Legal Counsel |
No public offices held
