Life Canada
About
In recent years, the Canadian pro-life landscape has changed radically due to aging demographics, social media influence and communication style, political atmosphere as well as changes in ecclesial support for life across the nation. To counter these challenges in Canada we have taken action to optimize our focus on life issues and we continue in this transitional period of finding the superior method and pathway to proclaiming and defending life in our country in order to impact this generation.
Our recent successful resources and focus have been bearing initial fruit in this adverse political and cultural climate. We are actively investing to reach the youth, families and seniors. Two main areas take precedence in our educational focus:
- protecting the child in the womb and thus strengthening the family
- protecting the vulnerable in danger of euthanasia through medical assistance in dying
Our Structure
LifeCanada National, as a registered charity, has a Board of Governors comprising of five members from across Canada. Operations are under the direction of the executive director.
Involved as members of or as donors/supporters in our organization are:
- 22 pro-life provincial and local groups as full-member groups from NFLD to BC, NWT, YK
- Over 120 various affiliated pro-life groups
- Over 22 Catholic Churches/Diocese who support our work
- Over 30 Catholic Women’s Leagues and 50 plus Knights of Columbus Councils
- Over 25 like-minded groups
- Over 40 various Christian Churches
Our quarterly mailings reach 1000-1300 recipients, and we have over 9000 recipients to our bi-weekly eblasts and communications.
Pat Wiedemer
Executive Director of LifeCanada National
Pat Wiedemer is an experienced executive leader in the pro-life movement in Canada and has served on the Board of Directors since 2017.
George Glover
Development Director
George oversees fundraising and development and enjoys working with the LifeCanada team. He comes from a background of over 40 years in non-profit executive leadership. George is passionate about fundraising and has a long history of helping not-for-profit organizations become successful and sustainable.
Your gift equips Canadians to protect the vulnerable. Please join us.
Board of Directors
Function
The Board provides advice on planning, management and development of LifeCanada and its work nationally. Board duties include such items as development of annual business plans, marketing strategies, strategic planning, and increased public awareness.
Term
Board members serve a term of three years and may be reappointed for additional terms.
Meetings
The board meets four times a year or as required.
For more information on our national governance board, please contact us.