Politics
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 11:03 in
Politics | Author:
Interim Staff
Freedom of Choice Advocated
Mrs. Margaret Mitchell/) Vancouver East): Madam Speaker, tomorrow women and men across the country will mark a day of action for “Choice on Abortion.” The issue is choice, not pro or anti-abortion. The right of the individual male or female to exercise freedom of choice in private medical and sexual matters is a hallmark of Canadian society. The Bagley Report documented economic and geographic inequities
in the abortion law. Fewer than 30% of hospitals in Canada ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 9:49 in
Activism, Politics, Pro-Life | Author:
Mary Ellen Douglas
Kingston respect for life week
Iona Campagnolo must have felt we weren’t busy enough because she breezed into town on Sept. 20th for the Kingston and Island Liberal Association and then again on Sept. 27th for the neighboring riding.
Sunday, Sept. 18th: We asked all Catholic Parishes, Protestant churches and the Synagogue to join together in a prayer of Respect for Life.
Monday, Sept. 19th: Roses were ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 7:31 in
Politics | Author:
Dr. Morris Schumiatcher
Comment of Dr. Morris Shumiatcher, Q.C upon the judgment of Mr. Justice W.R. Matheson in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench in the case of Borowski Vs Attorney General of Canada October 17, 1983
Those who believe in the sanction of human life throughout the world can today rejoice in the judgment of Mr. Justice Matheson because his findings of fact have carried the case for the life of the unborn in Canada more than halfway to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 12:40 in
Abortion, Issues, Politics, Society & Culture | Author:
Morris Schumaitcher About a year ago, in Joe Borowski’s behalf, I issued a writ out of the Queens bench of Saskatchewan, naming as defendants the Minister of Justice of Canada and the minister of finance, and I sought a declaration that those provisions in the criminal code permitting abortions with which we are all familiar are inapplicable and may not stand in the light of the statements of the Canadian bill of rights.
The purpose of the case is simply in our jurisprudence ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 12:31 in
Abortion, Politics, Society & Culture | Author:
On August 28, Iona Compagnolo, Liberal party president, attended a party meeting in Bryson, Quebec. She was picketed by about 20 members of Renfrew County Right to Life.
One of those picketing was Mark Reilander of Pembroke, Ontario. The experience provoked him into writing the following letter.
Pro-life organizations across the country have been asked to challenge Iona Campagnolo’s stance of abortion on demand. She is currently President of the Liberal Party and may one day be Prime Minister.
As I ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 12:29 in
Abortion, Politics | Author:
The shocking fact is that in the year 1967 while most Canadians were celebrating our Centennial, Prime Minister Pearson & Justice Minister Trudeau took advantage of the situation and launched a diabolical attack on the Family by bringing in Permissive Laws on Abortion and Divorce. In the same year they also revised the Bank Act which cleared the way for sky high interest rates.
Anyone who assumes that there was a widespread popular clamor for easy divorce and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 7:47 in
Abortion, Politics | Author:
Michael St. John
Ireland is now the only country in the world that protects the unborn. Maybe Ireland is ‘a little bit of heaven’ after all. And it could be that that is all the heaven that we are going to get in this world as far as nation states are concerned, in any case. The unborn are protected by law in Ireland as well as in the Irish constitution, as of September 7th 1983.
Canadian pro-lifers might reflect: (1) on ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 6:23 in
Abortion, Politics, Society & Culture, World Briefs | Author:
Interim Staff
Catherine Bolger was invited to Ireland by the pro-life movement at the time of the referendum. She spent 2 weeks speaking to the nursing staff in hospitals, to parish groups and pro-life workers. Pro-life individuals in Toronto sponsored her trip and her accommodation was provided by pro-lifers in Ireland.
Ireland September 7, 1983 Liberation Day for the Unborn
The people of Ireland have spoken. They ignored the ongoing media propaganda. They ignored the urging of the FitzGerald government ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Sep, 1983 at 12:52 in
Abortion, Politics | Author:
Fr. Alphonse de Valk csb.
This article will appear later this month in pamphlet form from: Life Ethics Centre, St. Joseph's University College, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2J5)
In May, 1983, with the re-appearance of Dr. Henry Morgentaler and his publicity campaign for abortuaries across the country, abortion once more began to take pride of place among domestic news items. Henry Morgentaler's promised opening of his clinic in Winnipeg on Good Friday, April 1, did not come to pass. But the delays, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 1983 at 12:09 in
Abortion, Politics | Author:
Steve Jalsevac
"You know I'm against abortion," said Brian Mulroney a few months ago. But Brian has indicated that he supports the current hospital committee system and accepts abortion in cases of rape or incest. Other politicians are firmly against abortion, but not in cases of physical deformity or severe mental retardation. David Crombie feels that he is pro-life, but states that setting the conditions for abortion is a "community decision." In other words, the murder of these ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 1983 at 11:37 in
Politics | Author:
Earlier this year, the Pro Life Society of British Columbia petitioned the BC government to have June 12-18 proclaimed "Protect Human Life Week."
The carefully-worded proclamation asked for three resolutions - firstly, that the government be recognized as supportive of the dignity and potential of all human life. Secondly, that the future and greater good for mankind be considered when questions of bioethics are to be answered. And, thirdly, that these resolutions be recognized in the proclamation of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 1983 at 7:35 in
Politics | Author:
Hansard is the transcript of Parlimentary Proceedings
Mr.Garnet M.Bloomfield ( London Middlesex):
Mr.Speaker, I am speaking today in support of the private member's bill presented by the hon. Member for Kindersley-Lyodminister (Mr.McKnight). The hon. member for Vancouver East ( Mrs.Mitchell) said that male chauvinistic views were being expounded. I would like her to know that there is one member on our side who is female and who does not really agree with that attitude, and she would like that view ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Jul, 1983 at 7:28 in
Editorials, Politics | Author:
The federal New Democrat party is rapidly becoming the pro-death party. With their recent over-whelming resolutions endorsing abortion on demand, support for Henry Morgentaler and censure of their own provincial government in Manitoba, the NDP is quickly losing its pro-life supporters.
Following the Canadian Catholic Bishops' New Year's report on the economy, which strongly favoured socialist policies, the NDP felt certain of enlarged support from the Catholic community. These recent moves, then, to widen their pro-abortion position, have lost ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Jul, 1983 at 7:30 in
Politics | Author:
Interim Staff
Last month's Interim reported two demonstrations against the Liberal party leadership hopeful, Iona Campagnolo, in Thunder Bay and Mississauga, Ont. Recently, Iona was again faced by pro-lifers in Saskatoon, Sask.
Ms. Campagnolo is on the board of directors of the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League (CARAL) and has spoken publicly in favour of abortion on demand. CARAL is actively assisting Henry Morgentaler in his attempt to flout the law by establishing illegal abortion clinics. Ms. Campagnolo is being made ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Jul, 1983 at 7:21 in
Abortion, Politics, Society & Culture | Author:
Diane Ellis
The New Democratic party has a long-standing policy of abortion on demand. This was reaffirmed at the party's national convention held in Regina the weekend of July 1. Delegates to the convention also lent support to two further anti-life resolutions.
Firstly, the NDP officially supports Henry Morgentaler's abortion clinics in both Winnipeg and Toronto. The party also supports the establishment of similar clinics throughout the Canada "wherever necessary."
Secondly, the party condemned the alleged police "harassment" and the ... (Continue reading)
