Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 08:45 PM - Child Care
Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Mar 03, 2009 16:11 ET
The 'Tug-of-War' of GLB Demands
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 3, 2009) - Jim Hnatiuk, leader of CHP Canada, points out two recent developments within the gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB) community that demand further investigation.
The first is a recent GLB complaint against Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, submitted to the Canadian Human Rights Commission last month.
In the complaint, the complainants say they don't receive equitable levels of programming support from Health Canada, compared with support for the general population or other minorities.
The GLB complaint reveals a significant increase in health problems within the GLB communities. To quote only a few from their submission:
- "... gay/bisexual men have a life expectancy 20 years less than the average man in Canada";
- "..lesbians have higher rates of breast cancer"; and
- "within the area of HIV/AIDS that the inequities in Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada policies and programs vis-a-vis GLB people are most clearly illustrated... If one uses Statistic Canada's figure of 1.7% for the percentage of the population that is GLB..., the infection rate is 26 times higher than the general population."
"It's important to place this within the context of a second recent development," Hnatiuk said, "a 'Social Justice Conference' staged by the BC Teacher's Federation in Feb.
Although the stated purpose of that conference was to help teachers implement the Social Justice 12 curriculum adopted under BC's Corren Settlement Agreement, a disturbing hidden purpose was revealed by a graphic, distributed in the information packages: the real goal is to move students' attitude towards LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning) people beyond "tolerance" to "celebration". (graphic available at: www.chp.ca)
Hnatiuk concludes with this question, "Should Canadian students be taught to celebrate behaviour that the GLB community itself links to shorter life expectancy, higher rates of breast cancer, and an HIV/AIDS infection rate 26 times higher than the general population?"
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Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:14 PM - Miscellaneous
Leader of the CHP, Jim Hnatiuk, to Visit Ontario
You’re invited!
Our Leader, Jim Hnatiuk, will attend a function which York Simcoe Electoral District Association will co-host with Simcoe Gray EDA. We welcome the participation of Newmarket Aurora and Simcoe North EDAs.
All guests are welcome to meet our new leader. Jim is a resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia and has served as our deputy leader since 2005. Jim was elected at our Leadership Convention in London, Ontario, November 2008.
This will be his second tour as leader. The first tour will be through northern British Columbia in February.
This is an opportunity for us to host our leader and to show our support for him, but also to introduce ourselves to people who may not be aware of the CHP or who may have never understood the need for a political party based in the ideals on which Canada was founded.
We invite you to be our guests on April 27th. Mark it on your calendar today! We will provide more information as it becomes available. Contact: Vicki Gunn 905-895-0291
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Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:12 PM - Miscellaneous
http://vickigunn.com/id10.html
Action Topics: Spanking Children? Euthanasia?
Spanking Children Bill S209 is currently before the Senate having passed the first reading.
This Bill grants government greater intrusion into our homes. Section 43 of the Criminal Code currently includes, the force used by a figure of authority must not “exceed what is reasonable under the circumstances.”
Bill S209 will amend this section of the Criminal Code to read, a figure of authority “is justified in using reasonable force other than corporal punishment toward a child.” It then provides behaviour for which ‘reasonable force’ can be used. (Underlining is included in Bill S209)
To protest this Bill, contact your Member of Parliament:
Peter VanLoan vanlop0@parl.gc.ca or
Lois Brown BrownLo@parl.gc.ca
Prime Minister Harper pm@pm.gc.ca ,
Minister of Justice Robert Nicholson mcu@justice.gc.ca ,
the Senate through Senator Ann Cools, Toronto. coolsa@sen.parl.gc.ca
Bloq Quebecois MP, Francine Lalonde, has again introduced a private members Bill to the House of Commons. Although the text of the Bill is not yet available, Notice Paper, No. 14, dated February 12 lists the Bill,
“The Bill is entitled: “An act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity)”.”
This is a Bill which we need to watch.
You may use the above Parliamentary contacts to voice your opinion on this Bill.
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Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:10 PM - Miscellaneous
Mark April 16-18, 2009 on your calendar!
The CHP Ontario Provincial Council will again be participating at Missionfest at its new venue, the Toronto International Centre.
God willing, our leader, Jim Hnatiuk, will be present on Friday and Saturday to meet with voters in the GTA. Join us there to help in our booth or bring along yourself and your friends to promote the CHP.
There are amazing speakers to hear at Missionfest, such as Tony Campolo and there are many opportunities to discover the various ministries available to Christians.
What an opportunity to build public awareness of the CHP!!
But many people attend Missionfest from outside of Toronto. One of our York Simcoe executive members joined the CHP at Missionfest 2007.
There are approximately 200 Christian organisations which take part in Missionfest and approximately 20,000 people attend to hear speakers and visit the exhibits.
If you are willing to spend a few hours handing out information, talking to guests and raising the profile of the CHP call Vicki Gunn at 905-895-0291.
The Exhibit Hall, which is where our booth will be located, is open:
Thursday - 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday - 10 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
There is no charge to attend Missionfest
More information is available at www.missionfest.org/
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Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:09 PM - Miscellaneous
The election is well behind us and another election looms too closely on the horizon.
So, what did we achieve by fielding our candidates, Ray Luff and Vicki Gunn, in this past election? What did our members receive from their donations to these campaigns?
Did you know that Ray Luff, first time candidate for Newmarket Aurora, started a white ribbon campaign as a protest against the killing of unborn children? There were many white ribbons in Newmarket Aurora… did you wear one? Ray fought because everyday that this message goes unheard over 279 unborn babies die by abortion.
Did you know that Stephen Harper assured Canadians, prior to the election that the Conservative Party would not introduce or support legislation to protect the unborn?
What a difference in values!!
Too often our candidates hear that the CHP will not achieve representation so voting for them is a wasted vote. The truth is voting for a candidate because they will achieve a Parliamentary position, but will do nothing to protect the values which made this country great, is a wasted vote!
Have you told your friends and family that people in countries built on principles contrary to what the CHP stands for live under religious tyrannies, despotic and capricious rulers, subjugation and ethnic strife? We have a rich heritage in this country, one rich in freedoms, which is well worth fighting for.
Too many Canadians have forgotten the Christian worldview which achieved these freedoms.
Too many of us have forgotten Canadians didn’t always kill their children because the child was inconvenient.
Too many of us forget that, we used to be free to speak out about these issues without fearing that somebody would charge us, for our religious values, before a Human Rights Commission.
Did you know that Rev. Stephen Boissoin, of Red Deer, Alberta, was ordered by a Human Rights Tribunal to never speak of homosexuality again.
What about your pastor? Will (s)he face similar repression of teaching Biblical truths?
Let’s all stand up and make this next election the one in which we all unite to defend the freedoms which our heritage has given to us.
Don’t settle for less because less is what you’ll get!
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Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:08 PM - Miscellaneous
It’s easy in the general busyness of life to forget about such an important anniversary as the expiring of your CHP membership.
Our members are important to us!
You could send us a dozen roses or a box of chocolates to commemorate our anniversary together. But… we’d rather you renew you membership.
Your membership fees and the funds which you donate ensure the continued functioning of this Party, both Nationally and Locally.
If you haven’t renewed in the last 3 years, then it’s time. As always, we try to contact our members by telephone, but you can renew online at www.chp.ca
Remember your gift to the CHP is an amazing tax deduction. So, don’t delay… renew today!
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