CHP
Commentary

The recent spate of floor-crossings—the latest and most disgraceful by long-time Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu—has stirred much anger and outrage.... Many are saying—as Ms. Gladu herself said only weeks ago—that a politician who crosses the floor should have to face the voters in a by-election and not just take up a new and lofty position in the party he or she once denounced.

How many of us use our bank cards for a myriad of daily purchases? Today, some Canadians are receiving notices from their banks, advising them that their bank no longer wishes to keep them as a customer (debanked). They scramble to reinvent their banking strategies.

Terms often mean different things to different people; let’s look at the term ‘winning’. What about the individual who takes a stand for Godly principles at a school debate club only to be ridiculed and called a hater and a loser, while the other debater defending behaviour that goes beyond God’s boundaries receives boisterous cheers and is declared the winner; is there perhaps a hero here as well?

As most of you already know, the Christian Heritage Party lost a significant battle this week with the announcement of the decision by the Ontario Court of Appeals regarding our proposed bus shelter ad: Woman: An Adult Female. We lost a battle; we have not lost the war. This is definitely a setback and a disappointment; but it is not a cause for despair.

Today, there are wicked men in Canada who are setting traps for Christians. Bill C-9 is one of those traps. It is disguised as the “Combatting Hate Act.” It is meant to catch people speaking the truth and charge them with “hate.” Bill C-22 is another snare disguised as a necessary tool for law enforcement.

Just like that, the world has been thrust into the shock and turmoil of war. With the preemptive attack by the USA and Israel on the Supreme Leader of Iran, we are ushered into a new phase of geopolitical wranglings and mixed commentary that challenges the thinking of even the most astute.

For freedom-loving Christians and all people of good will, Bill C-9—now being debated in Committee and soon back on the floor of the House—is among the most insidious, wicked pieces of legislation that have ever darkened our collective door. It contains toxic and deceptive language meant to disguise its evil intent.

Section 15 of the Constitution Act is a portion that blows up when a notable person faces charges…or doesn’t but, we think, should. During the #MeToo movement, we saw the abuse of power for sexual reasons highlighted. Recognizing that there were legitimate claims, which we hope were acted on by police, we also watched high level people brought down by charges in the court of public opinion but not sufficient evidence for legal action.

Today, in Tumbler Ridge, BC, there are aching hearts…parents, friends and siblings of children whose lives were taken suddenly and unexpectedly by the actions of a mentally ill young man. How he lost his bearings and what might have been done differently are worthwhile questions, and we will touch on them.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has just announced a new government rebate for consumers purchasing electric (EV) and hybrid vehicles. The previous rebate program instituted by Justin Trudeau was cancelled because the government ran out of money allocated for that purpose.

Over the past weekend, the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) held its convention in Calgary. Predictably, many of our pro-life friends in the CPC worked hard promoting this convention and pleading with pro-lifers across the country to come to Calgary and help pass pro-life policies that would guide the CPC if and when they actually achieve a majority in the House of Commons. Also predictably, the pro-life resolutions that came to the floor were rejected by a majority of the delegates.

Prime Minister Carney has been making quite the name for himself travelling around and signing partnership agreements with some very shady characters…most notably Communist China. His primary motivation seems to be to publicly snub US President Donald Trump and to build a new network of trading partners to replace our reliance on the US.