Pro-life Groups
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Written on 26 Aug, 2000 at 12:24 in
Abortion Law, Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Paul Tuns Stabbing incident provides pro-abortion
groups with ideal propaganda tool
By Paul Tuns
The Interim
The July 11 stabbing of Vancouver abortionist Garson Romalis was denounced by pro-life groups across the country, but that hasn't stopped the abortion industry from milking the incident for all its propaganda value.
In a July 12 press release, Canadian Physicians for Life president Dr. Robert Pankratz condemned the attack, saying, "The pro-life cause is only harmed by this kind of violence .... Any act of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 Jul, 2000 at 9:15 in
Human rights, Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Linda Wegner
By Linda Wegner
The Interim
In a first-in-Canada decision, members of the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association recently endorsed the right of pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions they believe are morally inappropriate and which violate their commitment to provide care for all members of the public.
Ronald Guse, association registrar for the Manitoba College of Pharmacists, referred to the existing standards which give pharmacists the ability to "refuse to fill a prescription if they feel that ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 Jul, 2000 at 9:11 in
Abortion, Human rights, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Marie Vandenberg
The Interim
A motion to dissociate the Ontario Catholic Women's League from the World March of Women 2000 was defeated 71 to 43, with 6 abstentions, during the CWL's provincial conference in Waterloo July 9-12.
The feminist anti-poverty event, which has received the endorsement of the CWL's national leadership, as well as the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, became the subject of intense controversy among Catholics, when The Interim's on-line service, LifeSite News, revealed ... (Continue reading)
Written on 15 Jun, 2000 at 9:41 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Mary-Lou Bratko
The following letter was printed in The St. Catharines Standard shortly after the March for Life events in Ottawa May 10-11. It is reprinted here with permission.
By Mary-Lou Bratko
The Interim
A week ago today is an anniversary for me - an anniversary of newly acquired knowledge, of newly acquired friends, of a completely new outlook on life.
Last week, I stepped into the Right-To-Life Centre on Geneva St. in St. Catharines hoping to find some information ... (Continue reading)
Written on 14 Mar, 2000 at 9:01 in
Abortion, Activism, Equal Rights, Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Mike Mastromatteo
But UBC pro-lifers continue free speech fight
By Mike Mastromatteo
The Interim
Pro-life students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are not giving up in their battle to win freedom of expression.
As of late February, students with Lifeline, the UBC pro-life organization, hired lawyer Craig Jones of the BC Civil Liberties Association, to represent them in a lawsuit against the university's Alma Mater Society (AMS). The students claim ... (Continue reading)
By Anna Halpine
The Interim
The North American Youth Alliance (NAYA) held their first meeting in Washington D.C. at the end of January. Represented were many of the pro-life, pro-family youth leaders from across North America, as well as representatives from local and regional organizations. The meeting heralded the beginning of the NAYA, a network of youth groups and organizations in North America, and the North American branch of the World ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 Dec, 1999 at 6:33 in
Pro-life Groups | Author:
By David Curtin
The Interim
PRO-LIFE EDUCATION LEADERS LOOK FORWARD TO BUILDING UNITY WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE MOVEMENT
"I think it's pretty exciting," says Carroll Rees, a member of the steering committee mandated to propose a new umbrella group for pro-life education groups across the country. "We're fortunate to be given a new opportunity to review what we're doing, to review our structures and start again."
Rees, who is executive director of Action Life Ottawa, seems to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Aug, 1999 at 6:47 in
Paul Tuns, Pro-life Groups | Author:
By Paul Tuns
The Interim
Joins one of only a handful of pro-life groups
world-wide enjoying privileged access
Campaign Life Coalition scored a major victory at the United Nations when it was accredited for non-government organization (NGO) status by the Economic and Social Committee of the UN (ECOSOC).
Anna Halpine, who works for CLC in New York as part of the Coalition for Women, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Jul, 1999 at 9:26 in
Marriage and Family, Pro-life Groups | Author:
By Mike Mastromatteo The Interim
A new Christian activist group is calling for an elected Supreme Court in the wake of what it claims are a number of anti-family legal rulings.
The Concerned Christian Coalition (CCC) said the recent M vs H and Vriend rulings underscore the need for a democratically elected Supreme Court. Those two cases involved spousal benefits and special rights for homosexuals.
The CCC has existed for a number of years in Ontario, but it ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Mar, 1999 at 8:16 in
Pro-life Groups | Author:
By Paul Tuns The Interim
In five short years, the National Foundation for Family Research and Education has seen its influence grow slowly, but it hopes that a number of major projects will make it the premier provider of information on the family in the years to come.
The non-profit, non-partisan Calgary-based think-tank is positioning itself to be the most quoted and most recognized source of reliable ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Mar, 1999 at 8:16 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
By John MacMullen The Interim
Paul Lee wanders into the Toronto Right to Life office at around 10 a.m. He's a little late, because he spent hours on the phone the night before talking with students across the province of Ontario, assisting them with transportation and logistical planning to get to the next Ontario Students For Life conference in Ottawa.
Today he has to send more registrations, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Mar, 1999 at 8:16 in
Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups | Author:
By Doreen Beagan The Interim
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the formal establishment of the pro-life movement in Prince Edward Island. And that calls for a party.
"We are the only province in Canada that does not provide abortion services. It seemed appropriate to mark these years of successful effort in protecting the unborn with a joyous celebration of life and living," said Vince McIntyre, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Mar, 1999 at 7:51 in
Politics, Pro-life Groups | Author:
By Tim Bloedow The Interim
Reform of private members' business may curb government's power to stifle pro-life bills
If they can use the new rules to their advantage, pro-life forces may benefit significantly from recent changes to parliamentary procedures forced upon the government by the Reform Party.
On Nov. 4, 1998, Reform MP Jason Kenney took ... (Continue reading)
Written on 20 Jul, 1997 at 14:25 in
Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Frank Kennedy
Despite strong objections from local pro-lifers, the provincial NDP member from Durham York has been admitted to the St. Joseph Council of the Knights of Columbus.
In his screening interview, Larry O’Connor claimed he was “pro-life” but that “he had to go along with (the pro-abortion stance of) the party.” O’Connor also supports the controversial legislation which would give benefits to same-sex couples.
Local K of C member and pro-life activist Ken Canning lodged a complaint against O’Connor’s acceptance ... (Continue reading)
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