In this episode, Action for Canada's National Chapter Leader Coordinator, Kim McBride, introduces us to some of our amazing chapter leaders and highlights the amazing work they are doing in their communities. Join us for Local Advocacy Equals Remarkable Outcomes, a show where you get to meet some of Action For Canada's chapter leaders.
00:02:24.300Well, it's so good to be with you, friends, and welcome as you join us for another informative evening.
00:02:31.280We love having you as a part of our community.
00:02:33.860We have a special show planned for you tonight where you will get to meet some of Action for Canada's chapter leaders.
00:02:41.660The title of tonight's show is Local Advocacy Equals Remarkable Outcomes.
00:02:48.060It's January 21st, 2026, and this is the Empower Hour.
00:02:53.720I'm so pleased to introduce Kim McBride tonight.
00:02:57.380Kim started following Action for Canada's call to actions during the unlawful government lockdowns in 2020.
00:03:05.160In July of 2021, she became the Calgary Chapter Leader, and the following year, she took on the job of National Chapter Leader Coordinator.
00:03:14.540On tonight's Empower Hour, Kim will be introducing us to some of our amazing chapter leaders.
00:03:20.460Will you all please help me welcome Kim McBride.
00:03:26.920Well, thank you so much for that nice introduction.
00:03:31.120This is always a show that I'm so excited to be able to showcase all the good work of our chapter leaders,
00:03:39.800and I just have such a privilege to be able to work with them.
00:03:44.080Tonight, Tanya Goss said, you know what, Kim?
00:03:47.380I think you're ready for this, and you can take the reins fully.
00:03:51.140So tonight, I get the privilege of sitting in a, well, I'm not sitting, I'm standing this time,
00:03:57.000but standing in some big shoes, and I'm looking forward to this evening because it's the work behind the scenes that most Canadians don't get to see.
00:04:04.840You get to see the big wins after they happen, but they require a lot of work, some tenacity, and a lot of courage from ordinary Canadians.
00:04:15.260And so tonight, I get to introduce you to a few of them.
00:04:18.360I've done this before in other shows, and so I'm really looking forward to being able to share with you from across spectrum, across the country,
00:04:27.120ordinary Canadians that felt the call, saw the need, and put up their hand.
00:04:32.940And many were, well, I don't really know what it takes to be a chapter leader, but I'm ready to learn, ready to roll up my sleeves, and I'm starting to take action.
00:04:41.680That's one of the beautiful things about Action for Canada, it's in our name, that we take actions.
00:04:47.060We don't just talk about how bad the situation is and scare everybody about it, but we have solutions,
00:04:53.340and we are building up communities at the local level with regular Canadians who are basically watchmen in their communities
00:05:02.000and leaders within their communities to be able to take on the actions that need to be taken to preserve our heritage as a Christian nation.
00:05:11.260Canada is, boldly, we're proclaiming it a Christian nation, and the values that underpin that are what have made us glorious and free all these years,
00:05:20.260and so we want to continue to defend that.
00:05:21.940And these are the regular people that have stepped up to do that.
00:05:25.620So this evening, we're going to hear from five, six different people, and again, they range from all across the country.
00:05:33.580Our very first guest this evening is going to be from Quebec.
00:05:39.180Our chapter leader, our one and only chapter leader in Montreal, Quebec, is our own Laurienne Cartier,
00:05:44.920and she is also one of our youngest chapter leaders, which is just such a blessing to have that youthful energy and experience.
00:07:45.600What is the issues that are bringing you to take action and some of those big ones for sure?
00:07:52.880So as you came on board and you found out about us, can you maybe tell the audience a little bit about that process of how you came to be a chapter leader with Action for Canada?
00:08:05.660And what support do you receive in order to handle some of those big topics?
00:09:14.320That's the thing is that we don't just bring chapter leaders on and think that they already have all that knowledge.
00:09:20.600There is a deep training process that goes through to give you the language to be able to speak to those issues that can be quite daunting.
00:09:28.200And so we don't just bring you on and then throw you out there.
00:09:31.600There is a process, for sure, in order to be really effective in your community and to speak with the language that's convincing and also educating.
00:09:44.860And the fact that you speak French and that you are a translator by profession is a huge bonus and a real godsend, I have to say, because we felt that we need to let Quebecers know that you are part of Canada and you have rights and alienable rights like the rest of the Canadians.
00:10:05.460And we wanted to make sure that that information got out there.
00:10:08.920Being that you're in that younger generation and certainly a very targeted generation with those issues of LGBT and trans ideology, even in Quebec, a lot of us across the country, too.
00:10:25.660Just, you know, people moving in with this mass immigration and whatnot and really changing the identity of our country because people are not integrating and they're not finding out what it is to be a Canadian.
00:10:40.420And so that whole issue around identity and Canadian identity is a real problem.
00:10:45.340And so one of my questions is, what words of wisdom would you have, especially for people in your generation?
00:10:53.840What would you say to them to motivate them to get involved in actually the development of principled public policies?
00:11:01.380Because we've really steered away from that.
00:11:03.540And what could you say to them to invite them to get involved with, you know, governing this country?
00:11:09.920Because your generation and others are the ones that are going to be inheriting the reins for that.
00:11:15.880So do you have any words of wisdom for people your age?
00:11:19.960What's it going to take to get them involved?
00:11:22.920Don't be scared would be the first thing.
00:11:33.820So instead of just waiting to see our freedoms taken away from us, we can just do something.
00:11:43.920Even if it doesn't have an impact right now in a couple of years, if things get much worse, at least they will think about what we told them with our heart, right?
00:11:56.380If we do simple things right now, it might have a butterfly effect at some point in the future.
00:12:03.800They might remember what we told them and they will stop complying with the plan.
00:12:16.420It's that bit of education, the seeds of knowledge and that knowledge grows.
00:12:20.900And then when you are equipped with that knowledge, it's powerful because you don't, you have the confidence that comes with that of speaking articulately about the things and asserting what your values really are.
00:12:35.040Because it's not always an easy battle, but what inspires you to stay motivated even when things get challenging?
00:12:41.480I think you, Kim and Action for Canada are helping.
00:12:46.400You can find peace and hope in our meetings.
00:12:50.160I think the truth overall, that we always talk about God, how we can reach to him directly.
00:13:00.340And I think this helps me keeping hope in that spiritual battle and seeing the wonderful things also, not just if there's the dark thing here, the opposite also exists.
00:13:18.180So looking for that hope and in our organization, we certainly do lift up those Christian principles.
00:13:24.220And we always say that Action for Canada is a God-breathed organization.
00:13:29.780And we really do get our marching orders really from him and his direction and his good values and the way of good Christian biblical values that help us to govern ourselves and this nation in a healthy way for human flourishing.
00:13:45.300So that's excellent, you know, that that, you know, is something that you've been able to tap into in order to give you that strength.
00:13:52.540OK, my question for you then is, OK, you've done a new chapter and just in closing with you, you're a new chapter in Montreal.
00:14:00.860So you kind of have you have your chapter meetings.
00:14:04.080They're both online and then sometimes you've had some in-person meetings.
00:14:07.760So I wonder if you might be able just to reach out to the audience listening, especially to Quebecers.
00:14:13.500And you're welcome to speak in French if you'd like to speak to them and just invite them and maybe do that on-the-spot translation so that people know how to get a hold of you in Montreal.
00:14:58.100And I could understand a little bit, un petit peu, what you said.
00:15:03.060So I am so grateful that you have joined us, that you bring that youthful energy and excitement and willingness to learn.
00:15:12.040Lorianne, you were really a blessing to us.
00:15:14.680And I just look forward to how you're going to be engaging in Montreal with all the issues that need to be engaged with and how you're going to grow your chapter.
00:15:23.880So thank you so much for taking the brave step of joining us on the Empower Hour tonight.
00:15:54.740Our next guest brings a different skill set, and that's wisdom.
00:15:59.960And so we are going to ask our next chapter leader from Vanderhoof, chapter leader from Vanderhoof, is Henry Thiessen.
00:16:07.920And Henry Thiessen has been in Vanderhoof as a chapter leader really almost from the beginning.
00:16:13.500I think you're one of our most established chapters, and you've been really consistently, quietly in the background, bringing some common sense, I think, to City Hall and town councils and the school board.
00:16:32.560Your claim to fame is that you are in the geographical center of BC, and you and your wife have been with A4C since the late fall of 2021.
00:16:44.660So you were coming in, Henry, during all that COVID hysteria and that tyranny and that whole nonsense.
00:16:52.660But I'll just turn it over to you for a little bit here, and maybe you can tell us a little bit more about yourself.
00:16:57.960What did motivate you to come into A4C, and when was that exactly?
00:17:03.340Well, if I could, just off the top, I just want to say that I'm so thankful for Tanya and her uncompromising stand for truth and the truth of the gospel,
00:17:12.840and the reality that Canada is a Christian nation that was founded on biblical principles.
00:17:17.960And a big thank you to you and everyone else on the team.
00:17:20.440There's lots of them, too many to mention.
00:17:23.260And also a big thank you to our group, our local group.
00:17:26.500We've got a consistent group of about 8 to 14 people who show up for regular meetings.
00:18:13.860I worked in every province and territory of Canada, except for the Maritimes and some places, some parts of the United States and also South America.
00:18:26.000But I'm retired from that now, but always busy.
00:18:29.980And so I think you asked how we got involved with Action for Canada.
00:18:33.360And it was actually a neighbor of ours who introduced us to Action for Canada and asked if we would be willing to take on the leadership of that, because she did not have the time to do it.
00:19:11.040And so I took signs up and down the street before anybody else was even involved.
00:19:18.560And one of them said, the front one said, Wake Up Canada.
00:19:22.540The back one said, Fight for Freedom or something like that.
00:19:27.080So this was something that was on our hearts right from the get-go.
00:19:34.080And over the years, the topics have shifted a little bit.
00:19:38.260But we've always been dealing with those control mechanisms and ideologies that are destructive that have been coming in.
00:19:44.920And so it seems like the topics of A for C have shifted a little bit and they've expanded.
00:19:50.880But we're really still dealing with those core destructive policies.
00:19:55.740And the fact that Canada is, you know, a lot of the policies that are coming in are really off course and quite adrift.
00:20:02.460So over time, we've kind of moved in different directions.
00:20:06.180But what has been your focus in Vanderhoof then and how have you taken action in that particular area?
00:20:11.460Well, we've been focusing primarily on local issues, particularly with the schools, the school board, and to some degree, the city council.
00:20:43.080But as you know, there's so many issues going on between, you know, the 15-minute cities, the vaccinations, the World Economic Forum, and on it goes.
00:21:46.260Or has that been something that was sort of on your heart, you've been thinking about before?
00:21:49.880Because I know that you're really involved with the Christian Heritage Party and various elections in B.C.
00:21:57.140I think in the last one, too, you were quite involved.
00:21:59.620But was that something that was in your background?
00:22:02.480Or is that something new to this moment in history that we find ourselves in?
00:22:06.280Well, Action for Canada was actually a godsend because I'm looking for some organization or someone to put together a program or a platform where we could address these issues along with other people rather than doing so many things on our own.
00:22:30.980So that really changes the game for the work that we're doing because we've been involved in other work as well, like pro-life work with 40 Days for Life and such.
00:22:43.260And so Action for Canada is working on all of those issues and equipping people, including all the chapter leaders, and doing all the heavy lifting.
00:23:33.860And if the challenging moments come up, what keeps you motivated and inspired to keep going if you do run into those challenges?
00:23:41.520Well, some of the things that we've been doing is writing letters and emails and just being engaged.
00:23:49.740I mean, the first step is always to show up.
00:23:54.240And then, of course, to be engaged, you need to know what's on the agenda.
00:23:58.420And last spring, for example, I did a 10-minute presentation to the school board.
00:24:03.900And I invited people from our group and anyone else who was interested to come and join us, even though they only let about four people in to the meeting.
00:24:13.580That's an issue that we've also been working on.
00:24:21.040And that makes a huge difference, just for them to know that it's not just Henry presenting to the board.
00:24:26.700There's people out there that I'm speaking for.
00:24:29.860And they were able to listen to the meeting on live stream.
00:24:34.000So those are some of the things that we have been doing.
00:24:37.880And we've noticed that there are some changes happening.
00:24:42.700You know, for example, when we ask questions during the meeting, they would always say, give us your name and your email address and we'll give you the answer.
00:24:53.980So they would only give the answer to the person that asked the question privately and no one else knew what the answer was.
00:25:00.320And so they've been modifying that now.
00:25:04.580So in the last meeting, which was Monday morning or Monday evening, we actually had a little bit of a discussion with the superintendent and the chairman and myself about a particular question that I asked.
00:25:17.140And so it's just one little example of how we're moving into a better relationship with the public.
00:25:24.460Because over the past few decades, they basically had free reign because people weren't engaging into school board meetings.
00:25:36.460You know, you bring up a very good point.
00:25:38.680And I think that was eye-opening for a lot of Canadians to go, oh, it really does matter who I elect as my school board trustee.
00:25:48.440I know for me personally, when I would look at the list, I'd be like, I didn't research any of those people.
00:25:54.780So I guess the incumbent has been doing an okay job.
00:26:00.060And a lot of these, especially school boards in more rural areas, there's a lot that just get it by default because nobody else ran against them.
00:26:10.400So in fact, actually, we've been able to have a number of school board trustee positions filled by people who have been trained up through Action for Canada, former chapter leaders as well,
00:26:20.600who then stepped aside from Action for Canada to move into that because they were elected and they ran for office and then they got in and were able to impact that.
00:26:30.900So, yeah, I want our audience to hear that, is that sometimes just showing up, I think you said that earlier, just showing up makes a big difference.
00:26:40.520Because it does show the people in power, you know what, your actions are being monitored.
00:26:47.360The public is not naive and, you know, AWOL at this point.
00:26:53.960They're showing up and they're reading your agenda.
00:26:56.760They're reading your documents that you're trying to put forward.
00:27:00.300As I understand, you're going to have some strategic development plans being presented with the school board.
00:27:06.860And you've already caught wind of that, right, Henry?
00:27:08.860And you're going to be addressing that.
00:27:11.660If they're going to do a redevelopment plan, you want to be at the ground floor with that.
00:27:16.660Is there something with that right now?
00:27:20.500Well, they're redoing what they call their strategic plan, which is kind of the foundation of how they operate the school, you know, day to day.
00:27:31.000And so they asked for public input on what we would like to see in a strategic plan.
00:27:38.240There was, I think, close to 600 or over 600 respondents to that.
00:27:43.900Unfortunately, over half of them were students.
00:27:47.020And I have a feeling that a lot of the students were probably coached on how to answer that.
00:27:53.280But we also had the opportunity to go to an in-person roundtable meeting.
00:27:58.760And so they got firsthand instructions or views of where we would like the school education system to go and what the strategic plan should look like.
00:28:11.040So hopefully they'll take some of those ideas and put them in, implement them.
00:28:20.120What words of wisdom do you have, Henry, to inspire the audience to join a chapter or get involved in bringing these solutions to the many problems that we face in our nation?
00:28:31.360Well, first of all, don't be afraid, because if God calls you to a certain work, we can rely on his promises to give us what we need to carry out that work.
00:28:44.680You know, how many times does the Lord say, do not fear or do not be afraid?
00:35:33.840In the meanwhile, we have developed a great team of fearless, willing workers who love and care for one another.
00:35:40.280We stand together, helping where we can, through protests, flyers, notices of liability, prayer walks, petitions, and gatherings.
00:35:49.200And we pray for our leaders in our city.
00:35:52.800We've met officials, formed friendships, and helped bring awareness to dangers by exposing the lies and we faced them together.
00:36:03.220I looked at the NOLs, I look at the NOLs we served, both as a tool to bring attention to what's going on, and also as a warning to the ones that are implementing these lies in our thing.
00:36:23.480So we don't want to use it as a weapon, but we want to use it more as a help and a warning.
00:36:28.760We stand together, helping one another, and taking a brave stand.
00:36:33.580And I'm the least person that you would ever think to take on something like this.
00:36:50.940We stand together, helping each other.
00:36:52.520And I had a high-ranking Christian military officer tell me one time that the government knows the strongest force in Canada is a unified church.
00:37:06.180And that's why they want to muzzle us.
00:37:08.220Through our God, we can do valiantly, and it is me that's going to trend down the enemy.
00:37:15.020And we face an enemy on so many fronts, and it grows exponentially.
00:37:19.760But we know we have a mighty God, and he does have a plan, and he's sovereign over the universe.
00:37:24.760And together, we can meet the challenge that's laid ahead of us.
00:37:29.880He's put every one of us here for this time.
00:37:33.440The enemy has always been after the seed.
00:37:37.800The blessing comes through the generations, and our children were the first target.
00:37:42.040First in abortion, then SOGI, family disruption, and we're seeing it all around us.
00:39:07.480I like also one of the things you mentioned is that you're praying for your elected officials.
00:39:12.440And the fact that you're praying for them, you're praying for them because they're human beings, fellow Canadians as well, who need the same encouragement and education.
00:39:25.920And, you know, you've actually had a really great opportunity by building authentic relationships with a local elected official.
00:39:36.240I won't say who, but you've been able to develop actually a very rich, authentic relationship with this individual.
00:39:43.900And I would say maybe you would agree that you've actually become friends, sincere friends, and been able to share and fellowship with each other and to obviously to give information.
00:39:57.320And you've actually been well-received at the office when you went in and said, well, you know, I know you're concerned more on this one particular issue, but these are all issues that we have concerns about.
00:40:08.380And you were welcomed in to say, yeah, absolutely, give us all that you've got, whatever information you've got.
00:40:14.220And that's because you built that trust.
00:40:16.320And it wasn't combative, but it was done in love and sincere hope to move things along.
00:40:24.400So, you know, how is that, has that approach, I mean, I think you've taken that approach for many different things that you've been involved with.
00:40:32.340But is that where you're seeing a lot of good fruit, so to speak, with this fellowship?
00:40:41.040Yeah, I think there's, we've met with more than one and I, we have good relationships with quite a few people, not just me, but other members of our group.
00:41:15.900And, you know, these people have a heart to see change.
00:41:19.020It's just whether they will be able to implement it without an army across Canada standing with them and pushing them on and prodding them on here and there, because maybe they aren't aware of all the issues.
00:41:30.860Maybe they're not seeing the carnage that is happening to our children, our teens that are being butchered by this radical ideology, which, which is destroying lives.
00:41:40.820As we've had many testimonies come, we've had speakers come on different topics.
00:41:46.640One, some transgenders are speaking out vocally across the world right now saying, stop this.
00:41:53.120So, as well as the other issues that are very important to our cities, 15 minute cities.
00:42:25.980So, just in closing then, what encouragement can you give to other pastors or church leadership to engage these social issues, even the controversial ones that are plaguing this society?
00:43:41.980Because those are such rich words that you've shared with us, Diane.
00:43:44.980And we just bless you and all the work of your hands, the work of Action for Canada, and the work of your husband administering to the people in the Campbell River area and through Action for Canada.
00:43:56.580So, God bless you and thank you for joining me.
00:45:39.540Like you said, I live in Lake Country, so on the Kelowna chapter, I'm co-lead with Larry, who's been an amazing support, which is one thing with Action for Canada that I really admire is there's a ton of support, a ton of people that have been here for a long time and leading this.
00:45:59.300Yeah, I was at a peer polio rally once in Penticton.
00:46:06.240It was probably, I think it was about a year and a half ago.
00:46:08.800And he just made this statement and he said, you know, if you don't like what's going on or if you have issues, take action.
00:47:14.760Now, your mentor, Laurie, and I want to make sure that people at home know that, that when you step up to Action for Canada, we don't just turn you out and say, okay, go for it.
00:47:23.400We actually do train you and we welcome you and we embrace you and we walk alongside you so that you become more comfortable in this realm.
00:47:32.900That most of us didn't, you know, go to university for to become advocates.
00:47:38.240And so you have to kind of learn a new skill set.
00:47:41.000But your mentor actually gave you some really good advice that impacted your leadership.
00:47:47.260And I'm wondering if you can share that, if you know what I'm referring to, in terms of all the things that we could take on in the world.
00:47:54.240What was Laurie's advice to you when you stepped into this leadership?
00:49:00.680You actually are heading up the team in B.C. of other Action for Canada leaders to really do a similar campaign that was done in Saskatchewan.
00:49:13.420And then it moved over into Alberta and it kind of expanded in Alberta.
00:50:13.140So, yeah, we're hoping for the same results over here, although we're dealing with a different government here in British Columbia than we are in Alberta.
00:50:38.420And we're going to be doing it straight across the province so that we can have a binder full of information to go and meet with the elected officials in Victoria.
00:50:49.000And just say, look, this is what is in the schools.
00:51:24.720And as you mentioned, as we have one success in one province in one area, then we work together and train everybody who's willing to take up that one particular challenge.
00:51:36.800And we say, you know, this is what we did and this is what you can do.
00:51:40.180And, of course, it's unique to each area and different governments.
00:51:43.540Of course, you're going to have to take a different tact with it.
00:51:46.460But at the end of the day, we're all unified in the same thing, saying, like, hey, elected official, let's just let's just get real for a minute.
00:51:54.600Let's show you what we're talking about.
00:51:56.960And forget this, the gaslighting that they give us, the runaround that's often they're well trained in doing.
00:52:04.940And so we just keep being persistent on the side of truth.
00:52:09.000And so we've been able to develop that, giving the resources that say, you know, there is measurable harm.
00:52:16.960So we've and the research, like you've mentioned on Action for Canada, is so, so in depth and broad and deep as well, that you really can't deny it.
00:52:29.080It's just you put it in the face and let's have an honest conversation.
00:52:31.740So I know that you've been actually even going to town hall meetings, school board meetings.
00:52:37.680You might even be considering, I don't know, running for trustee, perhaps.
00:52:42.300So I don't know in the future that we'll just leave that to God and his direction for you.
00:52:49.340But in just closing, what are some of the highlights for you that, you know, joining Action for Canada, the work it is, it's a little daunting sometimes.
00:52:57.520But what's been the highlights for you since joining?
00:53:01.120You know, the highlights for me have been our Monday meetings and listening to the amazing things that people do.
00:53:09.520You know, at Action for Canada, you're not, there's no pressure.
00:53:17.520You don't have to have an output like, you know, like we do at work.
00:53:20.740But just to hear how people are stepping up, how, you know, Gail and Suri visited, I think it's 120 schools, you know, informing people about SOGI,
00:53:31.900like just driving and doing things and some of the meetings that people have and just the amazing people.
00:53:39.960Like I consider Action for Canada family.
00:53:42.340And there's just so many amazing leaders across.
00:53:46.560And then yourself and Tanya, Laurie, our mentorship.
00:53:50.900Yeah, it's just, it's an amazing, rewarding thing to do.
00:54:23.660But we have on our third Mondays of the month, we always have our minute wins.
00:54:30.780And we give everyone one minute to like elevator pitch what's been going on.
00:54:34.880And those are always so encouraging to hear.
00:54:37.140And exactly what you said, ordinary people actually doing extraordinary things, pulling on their talents that they've acquired through life or just been, you know, talented by the Lord, given gifts.
00:54:50.620And then pulling together again for that same purpose and then just watching how the Lord has really fit us all together.
00:54:58.400It is really, it renews your faith in humanity in Canadians.
00:55:04.400And, yeah, I'm really, really grateful for that.
00:58:19.000In January, a member of our chapter set up a meeting with the principal of that school to discuss the book It's Perfectly Normal.
00:58:27.000And a couple of days later, the principal called to say that they didn't need to meet because it was decided that this book would be removed from her school library and the libraries of the entire school division.
00:59:48.800And it's taking those opportunities, too, because once you have one little win, it emboldens you for the next one.
00:59:54.960So your member was all prepared and ready to go, grabbed the books and was like, I'm going to get up to that elect official and I'm going to make sure he's aware.
01:00:03.280And actually, you would know, because Saskatoon was where it kind of originated with this campaign to remove the books.
01:00:11.480So it started in Saskatoon and moved into Alberta and then now we're moving into B.C.
01:00:17.560But we had contact with then Minister of Education Dustin Duncan.
01:00:23.620And so we were able to connect with him on a personal level and to say, look, are you even aware that this is going on?
01:00:31.860Now, in our case here in Alberta, Minister Nicolaitis is our education minister, and he legitimately did not know the degree of, I would say, debauchery of these books.
01:00:43.460And so they took swift action as a government, rightly so, and they're getting a lot of flack for it now.
01:00:52.300But that leadership, that strong leadership from an actual government really started and originated in Saskatoon with Dustin Duncan making a decision to ban third party contributors to sexual education curriculum like Planned Parenthood.
01:01:08.820And so they were not, they were actually banned from being able to do that in the schools.
01:01:13.540And he made some other decisions as well.
01:01:15.600I know they're in court over it, but the Saskatchewan has done the notwithstanding clause in order to make sure that they can move forward with, you know, common sense legislation as it relates to what's appropriate for children in schools and who can advance those things.
01:01:30.560So I find it very, you know, poetic that it started in Saskatoon, and we're kind of coming full circle again.
01:01:39.000And now we're going to go and get these books out.
01:01:41.960Unfortunately, they're trying to give us the strategy of book by book, school by school, but we're going to blow right past that.
01:01:48.360We're going to make sure we're like, no, we're not doing this every single day, a new book.
01:01:53.180And so we're going to really address it head on.
01:01:55.880So we've got a good strategy for that.
01:02:25.600So the second win happened in December.
01:02:28.200It was a personal win, and it was two weeks before Christmas, you know, the busy time of year.
01:02:33.220So my husband and I got a notice from our rural municipality regarding a proposal to rezone the land that faces the back of our property and 10 other neighbors' properties.
01:02:42.300And to attend the RM meeting if we wanted to give feedback.
01:02:45.640So we rallied the neighbors, some who we met just for the first time, encouraged them to send emails opposing the rezoning to attend the meeting and to voice their concerns.
01:02:55.620It was definitely a David versus Goliath moment.
01:02:59.020For my husband and I, speaking out to oppose the rezoning was the next step in taking a stand for what we believe in.
01:03:06.060It was not a big step for us because of the knowledge and skills that we had acquired from previous situations that we had faced with governing bodies.
01:03:14.380For me personally, being part of Action for Canada, it gave me the confidence and determination to step in.
01:03:21.840Both my husband and a neighbor wrote a paper citing five reasons against this proposed rezoning, which included rural municipal bylaws the RM were not adhering to.
01:03:47.660With boldness, he began with a strong lead in statement, which was, I'm shocked.
01:03:53.220Shocked that we are even having to be here about this rezoning.
01:03:57.240Then he read his paper until they said his five minutes were up.
01:04:01.960Without hesitation, I jumped in, grabbed his paper and finished reading it.
01:04:07.700Very little information had been given to us about what the land was going to be used for until we got to the meeting.
01:04:14.140And then it was revealed that the land was going to be divided into six three-acre parcels with a construction office and equipment storage,
01:04:21.7601,200 people event center and Hindu temple.
01:04:24.320We didn't have to wait long for a decision from the RM.
01:04:28.300The following day, we got an email with the great news that they were denying the rezoning request.
01:04:54.760And what you shared with me also on that, and thank God for that win and how quickly it came and the next steps you're going to.
01:05:03.040And you said something to me about the benefit from this is you actually had to go door to door and get to know your neighbors.
01:05:09.120And now you have two neighbors in particular that you, you know, you have people to pray for and you know more about them and you've become more united as a community because you're a community of acreage owners.
01:05:21.860And so you really banded together to stand up for common sense.
01:05:27.080So that was a big win for you as well as just having that connection.
01:05:38.020So you also had kind of a personal victory and encouragement this summer in Ottawa, and it really kind of drove home your vision for Saskatoon as a leader and really taking on the reins and giving guidance and leadership of your community, your local community.
01:05:55.700So maybe share a little bit about that, your vision for Saskatoon, where are you going?
01:06:02.220Okay, so my vision for the Saskatoon chapter is threefold.
01:06:08.520So first of all, for us to look for opportunities, divine appointments in which the doors will open.
01:06:14.320It could be people, places to go, events to attend.
01:06:18.480Secondly, to encourage everyone to speak out.
01:06:21.640While I was in Ottawa this past summer on vacation, I attended the court case to appeal the culling of the ostriches in BC and to experience government overreach.
01:06:32.220I asked the two camera crews what they were doing as they were outside the courthouse.
01:06:37.940They said they were covering the ostrich case.
01:06:41.100They saw my save the ostriches sign, and both reporters asked if they could interview me.
01:22:12.360And nobody, like I said, most of our chapter leaders never had advocacy school training.
01:22:19.260But they're getting it by being boots on the ground experience and with this fellowship that wraps around and supports you in taking action locally.
01:22:28.700So please, if you have any skill or talent, maybe social media, maybe you are, you know, you've done administrative work or you've managed inboxes for people or any of those kind of really critical talents and skills.
01:22:47.220Maybe you've been a business owner and you understand how to make strategic goals and direction.
01:22:52.620You could be a campaign leader on something that you're really passionate about.
01:22:56.920Maybe it's the 15-minute cities and the, you know, terrible waste of government money.
01:23:03.080And you as a business owner and business person could give some skill and direction and leadership there.
01:23:10.680Everybody has something that they can offer.
01:23:14.600And so please consider that if you have, in some way, you have a writing talent, you don't mind getting up and speaking.
01:23:21.500Maybe you'd be willing to do a delegation.
01:23:23.460Maybe that's been prepared and you're willing to be bold and brave about that and go out and do that.
01:23:28.760Maybe you like to go for walks and you're like, I can hand out flyers.
01:24:04.980We have all our provinces listed for you.
01:24:08.820And you'll see that some provinces like New Brunswick, we need some people from New Brunswick to step up and maybe reinvigorate the chapters that we once had there.
01:24:18.020But even though it says no chapters, don't let that don't let that dissuade you at all.
01:24:23.300OK, because we can still get you connected.
01:24:25.580We have a new online virtual chapter for all the Canadians that are in remote places that, you know, don't have a chapter near them.
01:24:36.980They're not quite ready for chapter leadership yet, but they could probably do a few boots on the ground things.
01:24:41.620And so we have a virtual chapter that you can sign up for.
01:24:45.460So if you'd like to discuss with us more about formal chapter leadership, co-leadership, being a treasurer, being an official administrator, then you'd want to click here to learn more about chapter leadership.
01:24:59.160When you click on that button right there, it'll take you to this page that gives you a little bit of a snapshot of what it's like to be a chapter leader, some of the things that are involved.
01:25:09.920And then a click here to book an appointment to speak with a member.
01:25:13.720Most likely you'll be speaking with Terry or someone else or Larry as well.
01:25:18.920And you could book an appointment just to chat more about it.
01:25:23.500So that's more the formal leadership role.
01:25:26.020But if you want to just maybe connect with that chapter, even if there's not one near you, you can say connect with your local chapter.
01:25:34.320When you do that, it's going to take you to a page like this.
01:25:39.400So it's similar to signing up for our emails, but the only part I want to draw your attention to is make sure you fill out your information and then click on your province.
01:25:49.860Make sure that you have filled out your province.
01:27:33.420The big globalists have all kinds of money and resources, but we've got heart and we've got passion and we love our country and we love our God and we love our values and we love our families.
01:27:43.760So please consider stepping up, join us for volunteering, connect with your chapter.
01:27:50.880You want to be a leader more formally, you'll be connecting with us in that way.
01:27:55.780So on that, I'll stop sharing my screen.
01:33:07.940God bless you and God bless you and God bless you.
01:33:37.960God bless you and God bless you and God bless you and God bless you and God bless you and God bless you and God bless you and God bless you and God bless you.
01:33:53.660We always have a Bible verse, so I'm going to bring that up.
01:33:56.400And I think this one's from Colossians and I hope it inspires you as well.
01:34:00.080it says whatever you do work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord not for human
01:34:08.260masters since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward
01:34:13.640it is the Lord Christ you are serving and so that unites us together we do this for the Lord
01:34:21.320we know that he fights our battles and we're just so grateful to have you join us on these evenings
01:34:26.820please share the word and please join us let us know who you are and on that I'm just going to say
01:34:33.120a big God bless you and God bless Canada