There have been no dramatic shifts since I posted ‘BC election: NDP has comfortable lead, two groups encourage careful scrutiny’ two weeks ago. The BC NDP remain well in front, though the race has tightened a bit, and those groups… Read more →
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BC election: NDP has comfortable lead, two groups encourage careful scrutiny
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The latest Angus Reid Institute poll suggests that the BC Liberals are going to need something of a miracle to catch the New Democratic Party in the provincial election scheduled for October 24. Noting that “its COVID-19 response continues to… Read more →
Churches still support BC’s COVID-19 policy, amid some signs of discontent
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Now that young people are returning to school, is it time for the provincial government to loosen restrictions on places of worship? Dr. Bonnie Henry has stated that “Keeping schools closed has a cost well beyond education.” But she has… Read more →
BC legislature shifts from ‘prayers’ to ‘prayers & reflections’
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is determined to make our province more secular. Most recently, the group took aim at prayer in the BC Legislative Assembly – and won a small victory, with minimal opposition. Earlier this fall, the local… Read more →
Citizens for Public Justice, ARPA Canada and others offer election guidance
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) timed the Metro Vancouver portion of their Fall Election Tour well. Executive director Willard Metzger and senior policy analyst Karri Munn-Venn spoke to a receptive audience Tuesday night, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau obligingly called… Read more →
Interveners in transgender case appeal for prayer, as well as justice
by ARPA Canada • • 3 Comments
A case that has received widespread attention well beyond the borders of our province is before the BC Court of Appeal this week. The court is hearing A.B. v. C.D. from September 3 – 5, and provides this description: In… Read more →
Federal elections are coming: pray and prepare
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
A number of Christian groups offer suggestions about how to engage with the upcoming federal elections October 21. Many tend to be partisan, whether intentionally or not. But the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has done a good job of presenting… Read more →
Gender, politics and censorship at the BC Human Rights Tribunal
by John Sikkema • • 0 Comments
There’s a recent BC Human Rights Tribunal decision you should know about. It’s about gender, religion, politics and censorship. It’s noteworthy for how the Tribunal’s religious worldview is displayed and enforced. The decision is Whatcott v. Oger. You may have heard of… Read more →
Online hate: presentation at Standing Committee on Justice & Human Rights
by André Schutten • • 0 Comments
André Schutten, Director of Law and Policy and General Legal Counsel for ARPA Canada (Association for Reformed Political Action) made these opening remarks April 11 before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights as they study online… Read more →
Apologetics Conference will have a political flavour this year
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Organizers of the Apologetics Conference next weekend (March 1 – 2) point out that apologetics “is not about apologizing,” but instead is about “giving an answer for the hope we have in Jesus Christ.” Several keynote speakers will make the… Read more →