Today, our guest host Beth St Denis sits down with Christian Heritage Party Deputy Leader Dave Bylsma.  Dave is a man whose commitment to faith and politics spans more than three decades.  Get ready for an exciting and inspiring conversation that dives deep into the heart of Christian leadership and political courage

Dave has been a proud member of the CHP since 1993 and has stepped up to the plate nine times as a federal candidate. With an engineering degree from McMaster University and as the owner of a thriving kitchen cabinet manufacturing business, Dave brings a unique blend of analytical thinking, practical experience, and unwavering conviction to the political arena.

In this episode, we explore the powerful topic “How to Inspire Political Navy SEALS.” Dave shares his insights on what it truly means to be called to serve, not just as a politician, but as a Christian leader in the public square. He opens up about the challenges candidates face, why so few answer this important call, and how the CHP can continue to find and support the next generation of courageous Christian candidates.

Whether you’re a long time member or simply curious about how faith and politics can work together to shape our nation, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Tune in, be inspired, and discover how you can help strengthen the movement for faith-filled leadership in Canada.

Christian Heritage Party Official Website: https://www.chp.ca/

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My guest this week is Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. We discuss the various deceptive talking points used by the Liberal Government in presenting its $78.3 billion deficit budget last week. We also talk about the need to educate young Canadians on the history behind Remembrance Day, the sacrifices made by veterans in the two World Wars and the need to improve Canada’s preparedness and national defence capability to keep the true north ‘Strong and Free’. Learn more about the Canadian Taxpayers at: https://www.taxpayer.com 

My guest this week is Joel Salatin, a writer, speaker and successful farmer. His family farm in Swoope, Virginia (Polyface Farms) provides meaningful work for 22 employees; the farm also provides healthy, nutritious beef, pork and chicken to over 5,000 families, 10 restaurants, and 5 retail outlets. All this without using agricultural chemicals. They also sell forestry products. Joel’s passion and expertise is in the field of regenerative agriculture. For more info and resources on this topic, visit https://polyfacefarms.com I also highly recommend you watch the documentary about Joel and his successful farming philosophy and techniques, The Lunatic Farmer here: https://www.angel.com/watch/the-lunatic-farmer 

My guest this week is Katie Pasitney, who’s been on our program before. She is the official spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, BC. My wife and I were onsite with Katie last week to see the situation for ourselves; we were so impressed with Universal Ostrich Farms and the hundreds of volunteers and supporters who have come together in community to stop the unreasonable slaughter of the ostriches. As most of you know, the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) wants to cull, kill and eliminate the farm’s 399 healthy ostriches. They refuse to test the birds or even to allow them to be tested (or counted). Dozens of RCMP are on the property and an unknown number of CFIA agents are also on the property and have taken on themselves the responsibility of caring for these unique birds since they are preventing the owners from accessing, feeding or looking after their own birds. The Supreme Court of Canada has not yet determined whether they will hear the case, in spite of international concerns being raised at the highest levels. Learn more or contribute to legal costs at: https://saveourostriches.com 

My guest this week is Christian McCay, someone we’ve known for some years and who—on October 18 in Abbotsford BC—was elected to serve as the next Leader of the Christian Heritage Party of BC (CHP-BC), the provincial wing of CHP Canada. Recorded on the front lawn of the BC Legislature in Victoria, we discuss Mr. McCay’s background and previous experience in seeking to restore biblical morality at the municipal, provincial and federal levels. I look forward to the growth and impact of CHP-BC in the days ahead with Christian McCay at the helm!

My guest this week is Greg Hill, co-founder of Free to Fly, an organization dedicated to restoring and defending personal freedom, particularly as it pertains to air travel. Their newsletter goes out over 35,000 airline professionals and passengers. Today we discuss the ominous approach of a digital ID in the UK, Canada and the world. Learn more about Greg and Free to Fly at https://www.freetofly.ca 

My guest this week is Michael Clark, head of the Christian Impact Network and a repeat guest on CHP Talks. In July, Michael was touring Alberta and motivating Christians to step forward as candidates for municipal and school board offices in the 2025 Municipal Election. That election will take place on Monday, October 20 and Michael has returned to do yet another Alberta tour, encouraging the candidates who have stepped forward and calling on citizens to volunteer and help some of these candidates get elected. Details of where Michael is holding meetings and how to get involved can be found at https://christianimpactnetwork.com 

My guest this week is Pastor Derek Reimer of Calgary. Derek feeds and ministers to the homeless in Calgary but was arrested for peacefully presenting biblical truth at a “Drag Queen Story Hour.” He was arrested again for attempting to discuss—with a library manager—the use of a public library for these types of events. He served 105 days behind bars and has now served 9 months of a 12-month sentence under house arrest. He is not allowed to pastor at his church and his regular work as a drywaller has been limited by restrictions imposed by his probation officer. This has seriously reduced his family’s income.

 You can learn more about Derek and his ministry at: https://mission7ministries.com

You can help support Derek and his family during this time when he is not able to work by contacting him at: [email protected] 

My guest this week is Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. We discuss the $30 Billion of taxpayer-funded corporate welfare doled out to large multinational corporations like Honda, Volkswagen, Stellantis and Northvolt for major capital expansion projects that—if they were sound investments—would be able to find money without putting taxpayers deeper in debt. Many of these projects, like plants producing batteries for electric vehicles, represent ideological virtue-signalling more than serious models for sustainable energy and transportation. We also chat about Prime Minister Carney’s serious misuse of the word ‘voluntary’ in regard to the Liberals firearms ‘buyback’ boondoggle. Learn more about these issues and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation at: https://www.taxpayer.com 

My guest this week is Ted Kuntz, President of Vaccine Choice Canada (https://vaccinechoicecanada.com). Ted had a leading role in exposing government lies and misinformation during the Covid years but he’s also been challenging the pharmaceutical industry’s control of medical funding and protocols for many years prior to Covid—ever since his son was injured and ultimately died as a result of a vaccine injury. We discuss the myths around the ‘safety and efficacy’ of all vaccines and the current scare tactics being used to get parents to vaccinate their children for measles.