In the first event of this kind in ARPA history, twenty Alberta ARPA reps from Lethbridge to Neerlandia converged on the steps of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on April 12 to meet with a dozen MLAs, including five cabinet ministers. The groups were encouraged with the excellent reception they received. The issues presented included land rights, parental responsibility in the education system, and reforming the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
Some of the ARPA Reps, from Southern Alberta ARPA, Neerland ARPA, and Edmonton ARPA pose on the front steps of the Legislature. All of the participants were every-day Albertans, many of whom have little other political experience, but who bravely took up the challenge to make these meetings happen.
Neerlandia ARPA team members meet with Attourney General and Minister of Justice Verlyn Olson (third from left) and Lindsay Blackett, the Minister responsible for the Alberta HRC (second from right).
Honourable Ken Kowalski, Speaker of the Alberta Legislature, along with two other MLAs poses with the Neerlandia team shortly after a meeting.
Men and women from Southern Alberta ARPA, Edmonton ARPA, and Neerlandia ARPA inside the Legislature.
A conference of the ARPA's was held in Edmonton Immanuel CanRC that afternoon.
The conference followed four excellent ARPA events in Calgary, Coaldale, Neerlandia, and Edmonton, featureing Reformed Perspective Editor Jon Dykstra, ARPA Canada Director Mark Penninga, and chair of the ARPA board John Voorhorst. We are very grateful to all those who donated so much time and energy to make these events and and the conference a reality.
A provincial conference is being planned in BC this fall and a national conference (including an event in Parliament for MPs) is being planned for the spring of 2012 in Ottawa.
May God use these efforts to promote justice and righteousness in our land. Thank you for your prayers regarding these meetings.
