Registration - In-house Organization

Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada / Mike Schouten, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Mike Schouten, Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2012-02-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 822291-291205

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 305

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 11 of 22 (2015-07-20 to 2015-12-18)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 22 (2015-07-20 to 2015-12-18)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Constitutional Issues
Health
Justice and Law Enforcement

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

EUTHANASIA / ASSISTED SUICIDE: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to prevent or restrict the legalization of euthanasia and/or assisted suicide, including, but not limited to, changes to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canada Health Act. This is required in response to the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Carter v. A.G. Canada
HEALTH: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to palliative care and the funding of non-essential medical procedures. Focus of lobbying will be on the Canada Health Act and related statutes and regulations, as well as Motion 456, seeking a national palliative care strategy.
HUMAN RIGHTS: Seeking to influence government policy pertaining to the protection of fundamental freedoms (Section 2 of the Charter) or the section 7 rights of all Canadians, especially vulnerable Canadians as it relates to end of life care. In particular, as these issues relate to the question of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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:
130 Albert Street, Suite 2010
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Canada

Telephone number: 866-691-2772

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Mark Penninga, Executive Director | No public offices held
Colin Postma, Policy Analyst | No public offices held
Mike Schouten, Campaign Director WeNeedaLAW | No public offices held
André Schutten, Legal Counsel | No public offices held

Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada	2012-02-01	current

Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Mike Schouten	2023-02-23	Current
Will Faber	2022-02-21	2023-02-23
Mark Penninga	2012-02-01	2022-02-21

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada / Mike Schouten, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 11 of 22 (2015-07-20 to 2015-12-18)

Version 11 of 22 (2015-07-20 to 2015-12-18)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization