CHP
Commentary

Smokey the Bear is wrong in stating that “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Many fires in our forested areas are the result of lightening strikes; we must have the resources available to combat these also. We can reduce our impact through such things as not throwing cigarettes out the car window and not being careless with fires in a high fire zone. But, in a country that is 40% forest, we must be proactive and ensure that we are well invested in forest fire management, wisdom and equipment.

What is the relationship between hope and crime? What about the relationship between the absence of hope and poverty? There is a very important relationship. Our heritage points us to the God of hope who gives to each of us hope for the future.

AI has been a concern since ancient times, from the battle the Israelites lost at Ai, to concerns highlighted in movies about AI, to the location of AI data centres, people have grappled with this subject. Why must we exercise our powers of discernment as both Christians and Canadians in our consideration of Artificial Intelligence? Read on!

Was the Parliamentary Ethics Committee created to ensure elected politicians and the federal government conduct their business in a morally ethical manner? Or was it created simply to cover their blemishes and hide their indiscretions so that the government looks better? I’m sure you agree that ethical behaviour was the goal. Apparently, the Liberal members of the Ethics Committee didn’t get the memo.

You wake up in the dead of the night! You can hear someone is in your home. What do you do? Our laws want us, while bleary with sleep and terrified, to assess and reassess the changing dynamics; weighing them against the very pressing need to protect yourself and your family.

Our money is screaming out! It’s begging for the answers to: When did it become the taxpayer’s responsibility to guarantee profit to developers? And should the government pick winners and losers to protect the financial security of the wealthy?

Canada was founded on respect for biblical principles; the evidence is in the name chosen for the new nation by the Fathers of Confederation in 1867: The Dominion of Canada.

One word holds back the passing of Bill C-9. People of faith have fought hard to retain our freedom of religion. What will the House of Commons do this week?

Our government has employed the strategy of “Yes Days”, which has ensured that contrary to voter’s will, the Liberals got the majority government that Canadians had denied them. Should Canadians just accept this overriding of their vote?

In the case of nations, God’s Word provides wisdom for momentous decisions and warns against foolish actions that lead to economic and moral collapse. What is the antidote for Mendacity, Treason and Apathy?

Last Thursday, May 14, it was my pleasure and honour to be with thousands of other pro-life Canadians at the annual National March for Life in Ottawa. It was a tremendous event...

Some of us may recall the mumbling and bumbling detective in the TV series ‘Columbo’ who, despite his awkwardness, would always solve the crime. The 2026 Canada Census questionnaire has caused me to recollect Columbo and say, ‘Just one more thing’. In particular, the two questions regarding sex and gender. The first question asks the person’s sex at birth and provides two options: ‘male’ or ‘female’. The second question...