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SUMMARY:2025 CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:Loving The Neighbour Society Spurns\nSaturday\, June 21st\nBasilica of Our Lady\, 28 Norfolk St\, Guelph\, Ontario\n\n\nAGENDA:\n8:30am: Welcome and Registration \nAGM: 9:00am – 10:15am: Alliance for Life Ontario – Annual General Meeting \n\n\n10:15am: Break \nCONFERENCE: \n\n\n10:30am – 11:45am: Stephen Woodworth \n\n\nInhumane Perjury…The Foundational Role of Truth and Justice in Law \n\n\n11:45am – 1:00pm: Alexander Raikin \n\n\nThe Cautionary Tale of Canada’s Euthanasia Regime \n\n\n1:00pm – 1:55pm: Lunch \n\n\n2:00pm – 3:15pm: Dr. Laura Lewis \n\n\nAbortion Data: Why it Matters – Behind the goal of abortion access are physical and emotional consequences that matter and should inform decision – makers\, but do they? \n\n\n3:15pm – 4:30pm: Amanda Achtman \n\n\nDying to Meet You: Preventing Euthanasia\, Encouraging Hope \n\n\n4:30pm – 5:00pm Open Microphone \n\n\n5:00pm Farewell \nDOWNLOAD OUR POSTER \nCOST: \nAdult $75.00 \nStudent $45.00 \nFor more info call 519 820 3399 or email us. \nREGISTER BELOW\n\n  \n   \n\n\n\n        \n        Please select your option below:\n      \n\n\n\n        \n            Adult rate $75.00 CAD\n          \n            Student rate $45.00 CAD\n          \n      \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nABOUT OUR SPEAKERS\n\nStephen Woodworth Click for more about Stephen Woodworth×\nA lifelong Kitchener resident\, Stephen began studies at Wilfrid Laurier University from 1972 to 1974\, and returned after fifty years to complete his Masters Degree in Applied Politics in 2022. Between those dates he obtained his Juris Doctor legal degree in 1978 from University of Western Ontario\, completed the Ontario Bar Admission Course\, and was certified as an Ontario Barrister\, Solicitor and Notary Public in 1979. Elected as a Trustee for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board in 1994\, he served until 2003. Following a distinguished legal career of almost thirty years\, appearing in every Ontario Court\, Stephen was elected as Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre in 2008\, serving until 2015. \nAs a parliamentarian\, Stephen became a long-serving Member of the Environment Committee (2007 to 2015). He also served for years on the Justice and Public Accounts Committees\, and briefly on the Fisheries and Oceans Committee. In 2012 Stephen led two hours of debate on Motion 312 asking Parliament to study Canada’s false legal definition determining who is not a human being. In 2016\, concerned about rising authoritarianism in Canada\, he founded the Democracy Defence Initiative. He is the author of “Canada’s Political Structure” and “How to Make Your Voice Count” in “A Citizen’s Guide to Canadian Politics” (Western Standard\, 2024). \nStephen and his wife of 49 years\, Sharon\, a former Justice of the Peace for 25 years\, have three children and eight grandchildren. Stephen is an avid outdoorsman with a special interest in British history and legend. \nClose Alexander RaikinClick for more about Alexander Raikin ×\nAlexander Raikin is a Visiting Fellow in Bioethics and American Democracy Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His research focuses on the dignity of human life and end-of-life issues\, especially on its impact on the field of medicine and broader ethical questions of social belonging. \nFor tips\, please send an email to araikin+tips@eppc.org.\n \nHis writing has been widely cited in major publications such as The Atlantic and the New York Times and in academic journals in the United States\, Canada\, UK\, and France. He wrote cover stories for National Review and The New Atlantis\, while his other bylines include City Journal\, Plough\, and the Washington Free Beacon. Raikin frequently speaks on national radio and on major podcasts. \nLast year\, Raikin was an inaugural Richard John Neuhaus Fellow at the Public Interest Fellowship and EPPC. He was a Tikvah Summer Fellow and a Killam scholar with Fulbright at American University. He graduated from Carleton University with a bachelor’s degree in public policy. Raikin is a proud member of Kesher Israel synagogue and lives with his wife in Washington\, D.C. \nCloseDr. Laura LewisClick for more info about Dr. Laura Lewis ×More info\nSince 2016\, Dr. Laura Lewis has been the Executive Director of Pregnancy Care Canada. After working as a family physician for 22 years\, she saw the need for education\, support\, and practical options for women and men facing unexpected pregnancies. Dr. Lewis has an HonsBComm from Queen’s University\, a Medical Degree from the University of Western Ontario\, and a certificate of Family Medicine from McMaster University. \nCloseAmanda AchtmanClick for more about Amanda Achtman×\nAmanda Achtman went on a life-changing Holocaust study trip to Germany and Poland when she was 18. This trip provoked her to confront life’s deepest questions. Since then\, she has become a passionate defender of human rights and human life through her work across journalism\, politics\, and advocacy. She has been to 38 countries\, including for two years of studies in Poland and two years of studies in Rome. For three years\, she worked on Parliament Hill in an effort to prevent the expansion of euthanasia/MAID to persons with living with disabilities or mental illness. Amanda is the founder of the Dying to Meet You Project and also works with Canadian Physicians for Life on Ethics Education & Cultural Engagement. Determined to protect human life\, her current priority is preventing euthanasia and encouraging hope across Canada and around the world.  \nClose \n 
URL:https://allianceforlifeontario.ca/event/2025-conference/
LOCATION:Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate\, Parish Hall\, 28\, Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2026 Dinner Conference
DESCRIPTION:Choice: Eugenics in Disguise?\nGALA DINNER\nFriday\, June 19\, 2026\nGiovanni Caboto Club\n2175 Parent Avenue\, Windsor\, Ontario\nCaboto Room\nSocial 6.00pm\nDinner 6.30pm\nSpeaker: Dr. Christina Francis\nAbortion: Discrimination Against The Most Vulnerable\nTickets: $55 – Gala Dinner only \nCONFERENCE\nSaturday\, June 20\, 2026\n10:30am – 4:30pm\nGiovanni Caboto Club\n2175 Parent Avenue\, Windsor\, Ontario\nCaboto Room\nDinner & Conference Tickets:\n \n\nEarly Bird (on or before May 20): Conference Only: $75\nConference + Dinner: $125\nRegular Registration (May 21 – June 11\, 2026): Conference Only: $90\nConference + Dinner: $140\nStudent Registration: $45\n\nRegistration deadline June 11\, 2026 \nConference registration includes snack and beverage on arrival\, lunch\, and all day coffee \nSchedule:  \n\n10:30am – 12:00pm\nMark Mostert: What is Eugenics and Why Does it Matter for Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Today?\nLUNCH\n1:00pm – 2:15pm\nDr. Christina Frances: Chemical Abortion and Reversal: Deceptions and Silver Linings\n2:15pm – 3:15pm\nBarbara Farlow: Prenatal Eugenics: The Life and Death of Baby Annie\nBreak Coffee & Tea\n3:30pm – 4:30pm\nLia Milousis: Human Rights in the Shadow of Eugenics\nFarewell & God Bless \n  \nDR. CHRISTINA FRANCISBoard-Certified OBGYNDr. Francis is a board-certified OB/GYN\, pro-life advocate\, and CEO of AAPLOG. She has worked internationally\, written for major publications\, and testified before U.S. Congress on women’s health and abortion issues.MARK P. MOSTERT\, Ph.DSenior Researcher at Able AmericansMark Mostert\, Ph.D.\, is senior researcher at Able Americans\, former Regent University professor\, disability policy consultant\, and opera enthusiast. He lives in Virginia Beach and enjoys opera and classical music.BARBARA FARLOWPatient Safety Advocate Barbara is a patient safety advocate and member of Patients for Patient Safety Canada. After the loss of her daughter Annie\, born with Trisomy 13\, she has worked to raise awareness about hospital safety\, patient rights\, and the importance of asking critical questions in healthcare.LIA MILOUSSIS Human Rights LawyerLia Milousis is a human rights lawyer\, motivational speaker\, and author of An Inconvenient Life . A University of Ottawa graduate in Women’s Studies\, Political Science\, and law (JD\, Social Justice)\, she began her activism at age 12. Lia advocates against abortion\, euthanasia\, and human trafficking.
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SUMMARY:2026 YOUTH CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:Alliance for Life Ontario Youth Conference\nMade for Better: Relationships\, Wellness & the Divine Design\n “We love because He loved us first.” – 1 John 4:19\nApril 11\, 2026\nGuelph Bible Conference Centre\nTarget age – 14-20 years old\n\n\nSchedule\n8:30am-9am – Arrival and snacks \n9am-10:45am – Keynote session with Adrian Faber & Stephanie Smith \n10:45am-11am – Break \n1am-12pm – Break-out groups and discussion \n12pm-1pm – Lunch \n1pm-2pm – Presentation by Jakki Jeffs \nPanel Discussion \n3:30pm – Farewell \nHighlights of Discussion\n\nStephanie Smith and Adrian Faber (CCC) will focus on mental health including healthy relationships and God’s design\nWorkshops/Discussion will be held following the keynote session\, dividing males and females\nJakki Jeffs (AFLO) will present Wonderfully Made and the Good Samaritan\n\nDOWNLOAD POSTER \nCOST – $25\nClick the “Pay Now” button below to register\nThe last day for registration will be April 6th 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTEPHANIE SMITHSTEPHANIE SMITH×STEPHANIE SMITH\nStephanie Smith is a social worker with the Christian Counselling Centre in Hamilton. She is passionate about helping children\, youth\, and families build healthy connections. Grounded in Christian faith\, she brings compassion and practical insight\, and her warm\, relatable approach is shaped by her love of family\, fun\, and animals. \nCloseADRIAN FABERADRIAN FABER×ADRIAN FABER\n\n\n\nAdrian is a Registered Psychotherapist with the Christian Counselling Centre in Hamilton. After completing his undergraduate studies\, he spent a year in Central America learning about mental health in a cross-cultural context and believes that understanding people’s stories helps us meet them where they are. \n\n\n\nCloseJAKKI JEFFSJAKKI JEFFS×JAKKI JEFFS\nJakki Jeffs has served as Executive Director of Alliance for Life Ontario since 1989\, leading over 35 years of pro-life advocacy\, public education\, and policy work. She is a passionate educational advocate for respect and protection of every vulnerable human life\, organizing conferences and supporting local groups across Ontario. \nClose
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LOCATION:Guelph Bible Conference Centre\, 485 Waterloo Ave\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 6E7\, Canada
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