By Linda Wegner The Interim A July 1999 ruling by a Saskatchewan Human Rights Board of Inquiry may have temporarily, at least, excluded the recitation of the Lord's Prayer from Saskatoon classrooms, but it has not ended the controversy surrounding the issue. Saskatoon Public School Division Policy #1030, as proposed by the Saskatoon public school board trustees on Feb. 22 recommends that [...]
Commentary by Bill Whatcott The Interim In 1993 when the NDP decided to add "sexual orientation" to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, Hugh Owens became incensed. Upon doing some research and reading various documents from the commission, Hugh concluded that "the Human Rights Commission is nothing more than a tax-funded homosexual propaganda machine," and filed a human rights complaint alleging that the [...]
The facts, however, don't bear out the accusation that the agency hides its pro-life principles Analysis by Sue Careless The Interim Margaret Wente is a highly respected columnist for the Globe and Mail who has recently been nominated for a National Newspaper Award for her column writing. She has also been a managing editor at the Globe. So it is all the more surprising [...]
Delegates to follow-up women's conference fail to agree on abortion and homosexuality By Tim Bloedow The Interim Last month, from March 3-16, feminists from Western countries took another stab at advancing their pro-abortion and homosexual agenda at the United Nations during the so-called Beijing+5 PrepCom. Once again, however, they were beaten back by aggressive pro-family forces and resisted by developing countries, organized [...]
Analysis by Tim Bloedow The Interim A recent ruling in an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal case has produced one of the most explicit statements to date from a government agency relegating Christianity exclusively to the private sphere of life, banning its use as a legitimate defence for behaviour deemed unacceptable by the establishment. The case involved a complaint of discrimination taken to [...]
Pro-family critics say traditional marriage definition leaves substance of gay bill intact By Tim Bloedow The Interim The federal Liberals continue in their push to entrench same-sex benefits and, as a result, to redefine marriage in Canadian law through Bill C-23. As of this writing, the House of Commons Justice Committee is examining the bill, but critics say the process is nothing [...]
By John-Henry Westen and David Curtin The Interim An international series of feminist demonstrations calling for, among other things, legalized abortion and gay rights has won the endorsement of Canada's Roman Catholic bishops - and a hefty $110,000 donation from the bishops' official social justice agency, the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP). The World March for Women in the [...]
By Catherine Fournier The Interim It's only been a few weeks since Andrew began his Pilgrimage for Life, walking across Canada to raise money and awareness for two pro-life organizations, but it's already been an adventure, a lesson in the workings of Providence and the generosity of people. His trip actually started on February 28, when we took him to the Ottawa [...]