CHP TALKS

My guest this week is Arpad Nagy, Political Operations Director for the Quebec Life Coalition (Campagne Québec-Vie) in Quebec. He is currently running for a seat in the National Assembly in a by-election in the district of Arthabaska. We discuss his campaign and how important it is that pro-life, pro-family voters in that district have a candidate to vote for who represents their values. Only qual...

CHP Leader Rod Taylor chats with veteran CHP candidate Jeff Willerton who is running in the by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot about why it’s important that the CHP is there to challenge pro-abortion candidate Pierre Poilievre. See Jeff’s candidate webpage and contribute to his campaign here: https://jeffwillerton.ca

Today’s guest host Beth St. Denis interviews Maggie Hope Braun , founder of KICLEI Canada , a grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to empowering Canadian communities by reclaiming local decision-making authority from global programs such as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI’s “Partners for Climate Protection” (PCP). KICLEI Canada operates entirely on support from priv...

Guest host Beth St Denis interviews Jay Palko, a former Essex CHP candidate and a passionate advocate for protecting children from the corruption happening in our public school systems. Beth and Jay, both outspoken Christians, have been at the forefront of raising awareness about the alarming issues within their local school board. Together, they delve into the specific tactics used by these board...

My guest this week is Jim Enos, Ontario President for the CHP and President of the Hamilton-Wentworth Family Action Council. Jim and the CHP are headed back to court to defend freedom of speech regarding gender and family issues—specifically the right to proclaim the biological reality and dictionary definition that a woman is an adult female. Jim brings us up to date on the appeal and we invite v...

My guest this week is Shaun Newman, host of the Shaun Newman Podcast out of Lloydminster, that wonderful city that straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. His podcast pulls in opinions and observational insights from a wide variety of guests. As he joins me today, he shares bits of his life journey through an early hockey career and into the role of podcaster, grappling along the way with issue...

My guest this week is Dr. John Redekop, author, professor and outspoken advocate for Christian values in public policy and social structures. We speak about the importance of a proper education that not only passes on knowledge but also supports parents and provides traditional moral guidance for young people as they navigate current trends. Dr. Redekop speaks directly about SOGI-123, the BC curri...

My guest this week is Mr. Paul Bootsma, Policy Coordinator for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO). We discuss his policy work at the CFFO and how the organization advocates for farmers with both the federal and provincial governments. We also discuss the current issue of waste at some small abbatoirs (slaughter facilities) in Ontario where there seems to be a pattern of excessive c...

My guest this week is long-time friend Harold Jonker of Jonker Trucking. Harold drove the lead truck into Ottawa in the 2022 Truckers Freedom Convoy and had up to 12 trucks involved over the course of the event. Until last week, Harold was facing charges related to his participation; but last week, a court in Ottawa ruled that he was innocent of all charges. In this episode, Harold gives thanks to...

My guest this week is Katie Pasitney, spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, BC and daughter of Karen Esperson, owner of the unique ostrich research farm. Katie tells us about their ongoing fight with the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) that wants to cull, kill, depopulate and eliminate their 400 healthy ostriches. The ostriches have already survived an attack of Avian Flu an...

My guest this week is my good friend, Mr. Ron Gray, former National Leader of CHP Canada. We discuss the recent federal election, the shocking reversal of public opinion during the campaign, the sad state of journalism in Canada and some of the less-known but very concerning details of our new Prime Minister’s holdings in Brookfield Asset Management. 

My guest this week is Barry Neufeld—a battle-scarred veteran of the culture wars—who has been dragged through the biased and misguided BC Human Rights Tribunal for the past seven years for making the accurate statement that the gender ideology being forced on children in BC public schools is a form of child abuse. Barry is still facing another hearing on May 21 but he continues to stand strong. In...

My guest this week is Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. We discuss the results of the 2025 Election, the changing polls and the capacity of voters to be manipulated by fear and events. We also discuss the surprising loss of Pierre Poilievre’s  seat in Carleton and the likely impact of Mark Carney’s policies on taxpayers. Learn more about the Canadian Taxpayers Feder...

My guest this week is Marc Slingerland, teacher, principal and Christian school administrator AND CHP candidate in the federal riding of Lethbridge in Alberta. We discuss US tariffs, CHP’s Fair Tax policy, abortion, MAiD and gender ideology. Marc—like all our CHP candidates across the country—offers voters in his district the opportunity to vote their conscience on abortion, doctor-assisted suicid...

My guest this week is Thomas Zekveld, a young dairy and cash crop farmer who is representing CHP Canada in the federal district of Bowmanville—Oshawa North in Ontario. Mr. Zekveld grew up on the family farm and brings his passion for life and biblical values to the platform, along with his good work ethic and a ton of common sense. We discuss the housing crisis, immigration, US tariffs, the nation...

My guest this week is Dr. David Schaafsma, an optometrist in the Victoria area and the CHP candidate in the federal district of Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke on Vancouver Island. We discuss four of David’s most urgent concerns and how he plans to deal with them, as a candidate and—if elected—as an MP. Those issues are: 1. Porn and limiting access for children. 2.SOGI and the need to ban it in schools. 3...

My guest this week is Kari Simpson, a longtime friend and a fearless advocate for truth and justice. Kari explains the implications of BC Premier David Eby’s dictatorial Bill 7, that would give emergency powers to the Premier and Cabinet and deny opportunity for legislative debate. Kari expounds on the general tendency of current federal and provincial governments to want more power and fewer rest...

My guest this week is the Rev. Nathanael (Nate) Wright, Senior Pastor at Crossroads Bible Church in Ingersoll, Ontario and Canadian Director of the Ezra Institute. We discuss “cultural apologetics”, the challenge of bridging the gap between secular worldviews and Christian culture and the importance of finding tools for communicating effectively by asking questions and defining terms. Pastor Nate...

My guest this week is Jacob Watson, CHP candidate for the Oxford Electoral District in the upcoming 2025 general election. Jacob serves on the Oxford EDA and is excited about representing the CHP platform of Life! Family! and Freedom! Jacob tells us how he heard about the CHP and why he wants to run in 2025. We discuss the CHP’s Fair Tax policy, the importance of protecting innocent human life, Ja...

My guest this week is Lloyd Leugner, a Canadian veteran, patriot and freedom fighter. Lloyd served 15 years in the Canadian Army, including 3 peacekeeping missions. In 2012, he received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2018 he received the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers in honour of his work helping veterans who suffer from PTSD. In this episode, we discuss the Trump tariffs, t...

My guest this week is Brandon Pringle, a Canadian patriot who lives in Alberta. We discuss the need to defend and maintain free speech and the historical benefit we have had from our proximity to the USA . . . especially in relation to their First Amendment protection of free speech. Brandon explains the need for church leaders and individual Christians to stand up, to speak the truth and to be a...

My guest this week is Dr. Charles Hoffe, a man who has been—for the past 3 years—the victim of misguided and malicious charges by the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons, the BC Interior Health Authority and the BC Ministry of Health. Despite his exemplary record as a family doctor and ER doctor, he has been denied hospital privileges and threatened for speaking out about the dangers of the expe...

My guest this week is Jim Karahalios, Leader of the New Blue Party of Ontario. We discuss Doug Ford’s snap election and the need for prolife, profamily, profreedom Ontarians to think outside the box in this election and not give a rubber stamp to the failed liberal policies of Doug Ford’s PC Party. We discuss the need for debt and deficit reduction, the New Blue’s efforts to promote and protect pa...

My guest this week is the Hon. Brian Peckford, former Premier of Newfoundland and the last living First Minister who was a signer of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We discuss the positive impact of the Trump tariff threats on the words and actions of the Prime Minister and Premiers across the country who now are talking about border security, controlling drug cartels and eliminating...

My guest this week is Derek Sloan, Leader of the Ontario Party, currently seeking candidates to run in the snap election called by Premier Doug Ford and his PCs. We discuss the failed policies of Doug Ford, particularly his disappointing flip-flop on the disturbing gender ideology still being pushed in Ontario public schools. We also touch on the US tariffs expected to negatively impact the Ontari...