Arpad Nagy's blog

It has been a couple days since my return from New York. I was at the United Nation as a delegate at the Comission on the Status of Women (CSW).

I am working hard at finishing my UN-related reports, answering e-mails and continuing with the backlog from being away at the UN. Since the Friday reports are fresh in my mind, here is a little summary of three of the events I attended last Friday. There were several hundred events during this first week of CSW, and our team spread out to attend as many of them as possible.

The main UN building's beauty (or lack there of) reflects well the content on what goes on inside as well. 

First, I attended an event hosted by the republic of Guinea. That event was focused on gender equality in the workforce and highlighting the advances already made in that field. Charlotte Daffé, the Minister of the promotion of Women, Children and Vulnerable Persons of the Republic of Guinea, revealed a project called Simandou 2040. This project has for goal to highlight key businesswomen who had done an exceptional job in their own field.  Other ministers and delegates spoke on related issues. For example, in education, the distribution of 19,000 hygiene kits for girls in school and the creation of separate washrooms for boys and girls was emphasized.

The Guinean event was packed!

It was all neat and nice, but I could read through the line. The last speaker, Francesco Galtieri, UNFPA country representative in Guinea linked it all together for me. For a country that is more traditional, the forces at the UN try to go for a soft sell. Because who doesn’t want gender equality in the workforce? Who doesn’t want education? Galtieri was the last panelist and the first to mention Sexual and reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR for short—which in short means promotion of contraception and abortion) and Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE for short—this is the promotion of sexual deviance of all kinds in schools).  Because a lot of African countries rely on foreign aid, they are under heavy pressure to compromise on their national values and priorities to get necessary funding for essential services.

Galtieri (to the right) educates the Guinean delegation on how better to advance SRHR and CSE in their country.

During Question period, a pro-life delegate, Jean Crocco, made an intervention to challenge the UNFPA representative. She said: “I did feel that the representative from UNFPA was lecturing you to not have children. And I just wanted to say that I have ten children and I think that’s the most valuable thing in my life, and that your country, your culture need not give up on the hope of children in order to have prosperity.” This was followed by a decent applause from the participants in the room.

Jean, a pro-life delegate, challenges the UNFPA's anti-family and anti-children policies. 

Second, I attended an event entitled Redefining Inclusivity: Transgender Rights in Workplaces and Public Spaces, hosted by the University of Massachusetts. This event featured a panel of trans activists and trans professors. This event had a strong focus on washrooms and gave arguments from various perspectives on how to address the issue. I was pleasantly surprised that nothing too radical was said. Instead, the presentation was calm, controlled, and respectful of diverging opinions. It seemed to want to create a positive discussion on how to address this important issue within the trans community. Of course, I did have a diverging opinion with most of the content presented but felt like this was a space we could actually have a discussion.

The 2nd event: Transgender right in workplaces and public spaces. 

I suspected that the organizers of this parallel event wanted to avoid talking about other trans issues (like trans in sports: biological males competing in female sports). One of the panellists acknowledged the importance of (biological) female spaces, to ensure that all women feel safe in female-only spaces.

The 3rd event. Advancing radical SRHR policies in the Middle East. 

Third, I attended an event entitled Unfinished Business: Beijing +30: Reflections on SRHR in the MENA region. (The MENA region—that’s Middle East and North Africa.) Now this one was interesting. As there were not many events happening concurrently, we had a larger pro-life presence in the room for this one. The event started out with the moderator asking participants to scan a QR code and answer a question on SRHR. Of course, all the pro-lifers in the room filled in the answers too. The answers were posted on the screen and read out loud by the moderator!

Pro-life views trickled into the event. Pro-life answers to the question were also read out loud, including "The total prohibition of abortion", "killing babies is always bad" and "ending abortion, which kills an innocent human being".

When it came to the panellist’s presentations, they were all in line with the agenda of promoting SRHR, but they did raise issues that any well-intentioned human being should have compassion towards: pregnant women in Gaza giving birth in camps in unsanitary settings, the increased likelihood of miscarriages and trauma of all sorts in war zones, breastfeeding women who don’t have milk because of malnutrition, rape and abuse by soldiers, etc. There was also talk of censorship in digital platforms (we have also often been censured). The last of the presenters was much more intense and in line with the radical feminist agenda, and it came through in her presentation.  

After the presentations, the Question period was cut short since, right off the bat, one of our pro-life delegates asked a question that connected abortion to genocide (since genocide was mentioned in one of the presentations).

This radical pro-abortion event was badly attended. Perhaps because it was late in the day? It didn't stop them from going full force...

Then we went to the third part of the event: discussion on SRHR. I attempted to join the group — “SRHR and climate change.” I was genuinely interested in how those two topics could even go together. But I was a man dressed in a three-piece suit. That stuck out in a room full of feminists, and as some other pro-lifers had already attempted to ask questions, they made the connection between us. I sat down in the circle along with two African delegates, and right away, the moderator came at me, aggressively asking if I fully support SRHR. Without even being able to fully reply, I was asked to leave because I didn’t belong there (I was not from the MENA region). The two women next to me also thought they had to leave, since they also were not from the MENA region, but the moderator specified it was just me. I acknowledged that I was going to comply and leave, and right away, she followed up by harshly saying that she is calling security on me. After going to the lobby, one of the panellists (the radical one) came after me (with one of the main organizers) and accused me of disrupting the event, threatening people and making people unsafe, which I calmly denied. I was asked to leave the building, and I left.

So, these were three events that were very different from one another. First, one that is not radically opposed to our pro-life and pro-family position, but have some questionable elements; Second, one that is radically opposed to our pro-life and pro-family position but presented with respect for diverging opinions; and third, one that radically opposed to our pro-life and pro-family position and are hostile beyond measure to our simple presence.

In general, all side events and all parallel events (that we attended), with the exception of one side event hosted by the Holy See, fell in one of these three categories.

In my next blog, I will talk about the Holy See event, as well as the pro-life and pro-family conference that ran concurrently to the events at CSW.

Last week, I was in London, England to take part in the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference. This is a part 2 for my blog on this subject. 

I met and spoke to well over a hundred people over the three days conference. Most times, I was able to share about the reality we face here in Canada, since, as you know, Canada is the worse place in the world where in comes to abortion laws, and it is also the worse place in the world when it comes to euthanasia. Our Canadian reality can definitely bring some insight to the pro-life struggle in other countries. I was also able to soak in what is happening in other countries, and learn about pro-life struggles in Scottland, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Honduras, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Uganda, Australia, North Korea, and several more. 

Here are a few interactions that I had. This is, of course, a non-extensive list.

The first Prime Minister of Slovenia, Lojze Peterle, expressed a strong pro-life position and vision at our Sunday pro-life gathering. At a later event, he followed up a speech by Katalin Novak (former president of Hungary) by playing for us his harmonica.

Photo: Arpad. Arpad with Lojze Peterle at ARC2025

Katalin Novak, the former president of Hungary was one of more important presenters for me. She spoke to the whole crowd of 4000 on several occasions and gave several speeches at some side events. Her story is very interesting. After implementing inspiring and impactful family policies in Hungary, she became the president of Hungary. After a controversial departure from the presidency, Novak went back to doing groundbreaking work for families, but this time, worldwide. The organization she founded with filmmaker Stephen Shaw (X-Y worldwide) is now exposing the radical fall in birthrates worldwide. 

Photo: Arpad. Arpad with Katalin Novak at ARC2025

I got to meet Konstantin Kisin, author, comedian and host of Triggernometry podcast. He gave a good presentation on why we shouldn’t forget our roots and we should face the future.

Photo: Arpad. Arpad with Konstantin Kisin at ARC2025

I attended a side event called Them Before Us: Rebuilding a Child-Centric Society. The polish panelist (who is speaking in the picture below) gave some practical insight in what worked in Poland, but also on what did not work. She provided a realistic view on what can be done to promote families through public policy. 

Photo: Arpad. Panel discussion at ARC2025

There were many exhibition booths at the conference. Here is one of the only French ones! I connected with Brice who is involved with several conservative political organizations in France. (He also in an elected politician in their government). We spoke about several issues, including sovereignty, conservative values, the pro-life world view and societal reform. He connected me with some other francophones at the conference, including a researcher who does work on the issue of demographics in France. 

Photo: Arpad. Arpad with Brice at ARC2025

Among the many people I randomly started a conversation with, Thomas Straub was a member of the German parliament, running for re-election. We had a good conversation about Christian values in society. 

Photo: Arpad. Arpad with Thomas Straub at ARC2025

I finally met with some of the staff of the Danube Institute in Budapest. The Danube institute does research related to our issues, and I am interested in how their ideas in Europe can translate to here in Quebec. 

Photo: Arpad. Arpad with three staff from the Danube Institute at ARC2025

Among the notable presenters at this conference there are the founders of ARC, Jordan Peterson and Philippa Stroud. Some other notable speaker are Bishop Barron, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tony Abbott, Os Guinness, Nigel Farage, the current US speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Mary Harrington, Leslyn Lewis, Jonathan Pageau (from here in Quebec), Jason Kenny, Erica Komisar, Coptic Archbishop Angaelos and many more. All of the speakers addressed world issues in regard to their respective fields of expertise.

From the pro-life point of view, one thing unites all of these presenters: the world that they want to create is one that is conducive to the respect of life. In our current world, everything constantly attacks the sanctity of life. ARC, on the other hand, is proposing a worldview where family is at the core of society, where there is an emphasis on moral responsibility and traditional values, where protecting human dignity is of primal importance and where a sense of cultural and societal responsibility is promoted.

As pro-life individuals, we do want to create a society where life is honored and protected from the very beginning till the very end, and moving forward, ARC participants can be key in working towards our goal. 

Last year, when I went to Hungary, I had a very interesting experience. Taking the bus, walking on the street, everyone was speaking Hungarian. It was so weird. Having grown up in Canada, I only spoke Hungarian to family and friends, and almost never heard Hungarian in public. When I did, it was quite an exhilarating experience.

This week, I am taking part in the ARC conference here in London, England. ARC, or, Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, is a movement that was created in large part because of the struggles of Jordan Peterson here in Canada. This movement has as a goal to create a new vision for humanity, one that is different than that imposed on us at the moment.

Photo: Arpad Nagy. ARC Conference 2025

The reason why I mentioned my experience in Hungary is that I felt the same thing over here at the ARC conference. In Quebec, Canada, in the public sphere, it is very rare for me to talk to people who share my values. Whenever I do, it is such a treat. I feel like I am not alone. Here at ARC, it is so weird! Everyone I speak to shares most (if not all) of my values and beliefs! It is very refreshing to experience this.

Photo: Arpad Nagy. Arpad with Nejc and Nuno, 2 Slovenian pro-lifers. 

This event has brought together over 4000 individuals from almost 100 countries. The topics of the talks address all aspects of life. Even though there have not yet been a talk to specifically address the reality of abortion in the world, some of the speakers and presenters have clearly laid down a pro-life vision for our society.

Photo: Arpad Nagy. Sunday Evening pro-life gathering before ARC

Sunday evening, before the conference, we had an unofficial gathering of the pro-life participants from around the world. There were several presentations, pizza, and a good opportunity to connect among pro-lifers from our respective countries. Many of us shared a common sentiment. We need to endeavour to better work together on the international scene. The pro-abortion lobby is strong and well networked worldwide. And we need to do better to support each other.

I had the privilege to sit down with a few pro-life colleagues. A pro-lifer from Honduras, an activist from Uganda, a pro-lifer from Slovakia, the founder of a very successful Bulgarian pro-family organization, several German and British pro-life colleagues and so many more. I also had the opportunity to speak to many people who are not fully pro-life. After a conversation this morning, a lady told me that she never thought of going to the March for Life in her country, but now she thinks she will. I have been able to speak to so many people about what is going on here in Canada with our disastrous legislation on abortion and euthanasia. I would guess that a majority of the attendees had a strong respect for the sanctity of life, and we can have constructive dialogue with anyone here. 

Photo: Arpad Nagy. Meeting with Katalin Novak. 

Photo: Arpad. With Anabelle and Eva who do pro-life work in Uganda.

I will have more stories, pictures and videos to share next week. God bless, 

Last Friday, I took part in a francophone pastors’ meeting in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. This seasonal event brings together over 30 pastors and several faith organizations. The goal of these meetings is to create a better community and collaboration among churches in the area, as well as to address the particular needs and challenges that we face. I was happy to represent the pro-life work that we do at Quebec Life Coalition. It is great to see that despite the particularities of each church, Christians come together to better advance the kingdom of God in our cities. It is great to see that churches are open to the pro-life message and are not remaining silent at the fate of the pre-born in our country. 

Photo: Arpad Nagy

I am looking forward to an increased participation from all faith communities in the upcoming National March for Life in Ottawa (May 9^th) and in our own Quebec March for Life in Quebec City (May 31^st). To that effect, we would be happy to talk to church leaders about how to get involved in pro-life work as a church, and we’d love to give a pro-life presentation in your community. The March for Life is in around 4 months, and now is the time to start talking about it. Four months will pass quickly, so it would be great to see announcements in church bulletins soon!

Photo: Luc Angers. Luc Angers (director of UVVC and one of the event organizers) with one of the host from the church Le Centre in Orleans)

Photo : luis molinero/Freepik

Federal elections are fast approaching. Although we do not yet know the exact time of the elections, there are several political actions that we can take to help the fate of pre-born children in our country. Some political actions are easy and costless, and if you’ve never done anything political before, I encourage you to take a small step today!

Here are 7 actionable items, some are bigger, some are smaller, but I challenge you to do at least one of them before the end of January. (If you haven't heard the news yet, you might be very surprised by #4!!!)

1- Sign up to become a candidate

Currently, most people in Quebec will not have a pro-life option on their ballot in the coming election (federal as well as provincial). Perhaps you can be the pro-life option! Currently, there are 2 federal parties that are asking for pro-life candidates: the Christian Heritage Party is actively recruiting candidates (the CHP is a fully pro-life federal party), and the people’s party is looking for candidates in around half of the 343 federal ridings (pro-life candidates for the PPC can run openly as pro-life). If no party inspires you, there is also the option of running as an independent.

2- Support a pro-life candidate.

Pro-life candidates will need help to run a successful campaign. Volunteering for even just a couple hours in your spare time is so appreciated by candidates and has a concrete effect in gaining votes. Campaign Life Coalition runs a website that identifies and compares candidates on their pro-life position - check it out here. (the page will be updated leading up the next election). If you do not find a pro-life candidate in your riding, send us an e-mail to ask about who is the closest to you.

3- Get involved in the CPC local association.

The conservative party of Canada will very likely for the next government. Being involved in your local association is important because members vote for their candidate, vote for policies at conventions and take part in much of the grassroots work of the party. A strong local pro-life presence will help our elected officials make the right decision when it comes to the fate of pre-born children. You can find out information on your local association here.

4- Support a pro-life candidate to become the next leader of the liberal party.

Did you know that the ban on pro-life candidates in the liberal party was a Trudeau policy and not a liberal party policy? Now that Justin Trudeau stepped down, we now have a candidate for the leadership of the party who is pro-life. His name is Michael Clark, and he checks all of the right boxes. Wouldn’t it be great if in the future, we had a pro-life prime minister? If you are not a member of another party, you can sign up to be a member of the liberal party for free to vote for a pro-life leader for the liberals. This is an extremely important and timely action. You can sign up to be a member here(www.liberal.ca/register). After signing up, there is a second timely action: this pro-life liberal candidate needs to collect signatures from liberal members to fully enter the leadership race. Please do so here (www.voteforMichaelClark.ca). Here is the paper nomination form that you can print out, scan and email back. 

5- Attend your municipal council meetings and school board meetings

We often talk about federal or provincial, but there are a lot of things happening closer to home. Municipal meetings can be boring, as a lot of it has to do with permits and by-laws. But we need to have a presence here too and build rapport with our municipal leaders. Library reading hours or cross walks and flags and much more are under municipal jurisdiction. For school boards, we need to watch the meetings to make sure that they don’t bring in policies that are dangerous to our children.   

6- Book us for a presentation or a meeting

We’d love to come talk to you about the pro-life work that we do. Reach out to us to book a meeting or a presentation. I am of the strong opinion that in-person interaction goes a lot further than virtual connection.

7- Engage with us on social media.

Help us to reach more people with our pro-life message! The best way to do so is to get your friends and family to sign up to receive our e-mails. They can do so here. You can also follow us on Facebook and share and like our posts. The social media algorithms might not always work in our favour, but it is a tool we need to better use to get our message out to more people. Also, if you haven't yet signed any of our latest petitions, you can do so here (and please share!)

We are also approachable by phone and e-mail, so don’t hesitate to contact us!          

We're nearing the third week of our year-end fundraising campaign, launched early to tackle the challenges posed by the Canada Post strike. Thank you in advance for your generosity—we have a lot of work ahead of us!

It has been two years since I began working for Quebec Life Coalition (QLC). Since you regularly receive emails from my colleagues—but rarely from me—you might be wondering: what does QLC’s Director of Political Operations and Volunteer Coordinator actually do? (These are the two roles I currently fill within our organization.)

Most of my time is not spent writing emails and articles. Instead, my main tasks fall into several categories: outreach to churches, developing a pro-life youth movement, coordinating volunteers, organizing special events, promoting pro-life candidates, and attending political events.

Outreach to Churches: I have the privilege of regularly meeting with pastors and church staff, helping them promote appropriate pro-life activities within their communities and connecting them with the work we are doing at QLC. I’m always available to give pro-life presentations at churches as well.

A QLC conference organized at a parish community in the Quebec City region

Developing a Youth Movement: I’m working to build the youth branch of the pro-life movement here in Quebec. Today’s young people are more pro-life than those just a decade ago, but these beliefs need to be nurtured, developed, and supported—especially in the often-hostile education system.

A QLC Students for Life event, in Montreal.

Volunteer Coordination: There is so much to do for the pro-life cause, particularly here in Quebec. There are many impactful ways for our volunteers to get involved. Some activities include: Vigil 365 with Brian (a daily prayer vigil near the abortion clinic), pamphleting (distributing pro-life materials on the street or directly to mailboxes), helping in the office (with simple but important tasks), event volunteering (setup, registration, security, etc.), becoming a regional contact (to identify pro-life candidates), serving as a church contact (acting as a liaison with your church community), assisting with social media, and much more.

Organizing Special Events: At QLC, we run several events each year. Our biggest one in 2024 was the first-ever Quebec March for Life. We also organize smaller events such as rallies, vigils, and presentations—all of which require significant work and coordination from our entire team.

The 2024 March for Life in Quebec City.

Promoting Pro-Life Candidates: If we want life-respecting officials in office, we need to vote for them, support them with donations, and volunteer for their campaigns. Part of my job is encouraging pro-life candidates to run and informing our volunteers about opportunities to support them in their regions. Let’s remember that abortion and euthanasia became realities in Canada due to bad decisions by elected officials. Whether those decisions could have been avoided or not, one thing is clear: we won’t reverse these trends without greater political involvement from pro-life individuals.

Attending Political Events: I also attend various conferences and conventions where I have the opportunity to engage with elected officials on the topic of pro-life policies. Voting for solid pro-life candidates is crucial, but so is ongoing dialogue with those already in office. Educating them on what it means to be pro-life and why life-respecting policies are essential is an important part of the work we do.

Attending a Christian Heritage Party convention in Hamilton, ON.

All in all, working for QLC is truly rewarding. There is no better time than today and no better place than Quebec to make an impact. If you want to learn more about my work, book a presentation, or get involved as a volunteer, please feel free to send me an email.

As we approach the end of the year, I also want to invite you to contribute to our special end-of-year fundraiser. The recent Canada Post strike has impacted our usual donation streams, and we need your support to ensure QLC can continue its vital pro-life work well into 2025. Every contribution helps us stay strong and keep making a difference in Quebec.

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For Life,

Arpad Nagy
Director of Political Operations and Volunteer coordinator, Quebec Life Coalition

P.S. None of this important work is possible without your support. So far, we have raised $7,745 towards our goal of $15,000 by December 18. That means we still need $7,255 in just a few weeks. Please consider making a donation today to help us reach our goal and continue our mission.

By Arpad Nagy (Quebec Life Coalition) - Photo: Freepik

I am sure many of us were intently watching the outcome of the election last night, as so much hangs in the balance with who is elected in the USA.

But did you know that ten of the fifty states had ballot questions on abortion?

Since the reversal of Roe vs. Wade, the responsibility to legislate on abortion was given back to the individual states. What this means is that it is no longer the federal government of the USA that dictates abortion policy, but each individual state. Since the reversal of Roe vs. Wade, the abortion lobby has been hard at work to enshrine abortion into the legislation or constitution of each individual state. At the midterms in 2022, they succeeded in expanding the right to abortion in many states.

Last night, the abortion question was on the ballot in ten states. Here are the results:

Arizona proposed a piece of legislation to create a fundamental right to abortion up until 24 weeks of pregnancy. Up until now, Arizona permitted abortion up until 15 weeks of pregnancy. The proposition is going to pass, with 61.7% in favour, with 61% of the question ballots counted as of this morning. Pro-life has lost a lot of ground in Arizona.

Recently, Msgr. Francis Leo appeared on EWTN to speak about assisted suicide in Canada and the importance of promoting palliative care in our churches. Msgr. Leo highlighted a program developed by the CCCB, called Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care.

In Canada, Euthanasia is going rampant. Eligibility to the MAID program is constantly being expanded, and the number of people requesting to be killed through MAID is greatly increasing every year. Euthanasia is a reality that every priest and pastor need to face, because it is happening in our church family. It is a reality that each of us also needs to face because it can happen in our circles as well.

Is euthanasia being talked about in your church? If yes, is there clear teaching on it? Are people taking the teachings to heart and putting them in action by helping those vulnerable or prone to consider euthanasia? These are questions we need to ask ourselves.

Msgr. Leo expressed that palliative care is the only option. In his diocese, he is encouraging the setting up of parish groups to help people understand the evils of euthanasia and the benefits of palliative care. Horizons of Hope is a program that intends to educate people on the issues surrounding palliative care, death and the process of dying, suffering, accompaniment and bereavement, through quality content and through building community. Thank you to the CCCB and their collaborators for creating this program. I will be looking more into it.

I am always very happy to hear when our spiritual leaders publicly and intently address the social ills of our time, especially when it comes to abortion, euthanasia and the traditional family. I recently wrote a blog on a different topic—Msgr. Leo’s open letter to members of parliament on a pornography bill. In case you missed it, you can read it here. Thank you Msgr. Leo for your public stance, and I wish you good success in your new responsibilities in the Church.

Pilgrimages are not only a testament to personal devotion, but also an embodiment of the spiritual values QLC upholds. In order to build a Christian society that respects faith, family, and life from conception to natural death, I want to bring to you today a little testimony of a journey together in prayer and penance. Our Lady of the Cape, known for her miraculous interventions, helps remind us of the sacredness of life in the simple Quebec society of the 19th century. This to me resonates to many of the challenges we face in society today.

The 100 pilgrims set off early on the Saturday morning. They just attended mass, ate a quick breakfast, took down their tents, and were off with the rising sun. They were following the statues of our Lady and of Saint Joseph, and carrying banners and a light backpack for the day.

Photo: Pilgrims leaving early in the morning. Source: A.N.

Mgr. Francis Leo, in his open letter to all members of our federal parliament, exhorted them to vote in favour of a bill that would put additional restrictions on sexually explicit materials (pornography) in order to protect minors. This open letter on Bill S-210 is not inconsequential. This can provide a framework on how churches can not only coexist with our current political system but influence it as well.

To read Mgr. Leo's letter, click here.

In this situation, a high prelate of the Catholic Church has voiced his opinion on public policy. He brought his opinion, informed by the teaching of the Catholic Church, and made it clear for all to see in society, and specifically addressing the decision makers of our land. He voiced his opinion on a bill that is going through the House of Commons—and in fact, not only did he share his thoughts, but he clearly endorsed the bill.

In his open letter, there are certain things that Mgr. Leo did do and things that he did not do: