Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Constitutional Issues
- Health
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Religion
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.
- PORNOGRAPHY: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to preventing the use, proliferation and distribution of pornography, particularly child pornography. The focus of lobbying includes, but is not limited to, amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada.
- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY / FREEDOM IN CANADA: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to religious freedom issues in Canada. Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 2(a). And all incidental and actual interference by all statutes and regulations of Canada as they touch on this fundamental freedom.
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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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Justice Canada (JC)
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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:
130 Albert Street, Suite 1705
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Canada
Telephone number:
866-691-2772
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Tabitha Ewert,
Legal Counsel, WeNeedaLAW |
No public offices held
- Mark Penninga,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Colin Postma,
Grassroots Manager |
No public offices held
- Mike Schouten,
Campaign Director WeNeedaLAW |
No public offices held
- André Schutten,
Director of Law and Policy |
No public offices held
- John Sikkema,
Legal Counsel |
No public offices held
