LifeSiteNews.com Special to The Interim In time for Mother’s Day, a new report was published by the Motherhood Project, containing fresh insights into mom’s attitudes and concerns. The 55-page document contained some obvious, as well as surprising, insights. The study was a rigorous, large-scale investigation, led by a team of social science researchers. The Motherhood Study featured a survey of more than [...]
LifeSiteNews.com Special to The Interim Homosexuals gathered to commemorate the world’s first gay pride parade, held in Philadelphia in 1965, and to present awards to activists and others who have advanced their cause. Among them was former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien, who was recognized for his part in championing same-sex “marriage” in Canada. Chretien, accompanied by two Royal Canadian Mounted Police, [...]
Lawyers’ letter to parliamentarians on proposed same-sex ‘marriage’ bill Gerald D. Chipeur et al Special to The Interim Dear Members of Parliament and Senators: We, the undersigned legal counsel, maintain active practices or academic interest in litigation, human rights, religious, charity or constitutional law. We have reviewed two constitutional opinions provided by the law firm of Lang Michener, LLP, on the subject [...]
LifeSiteNews.com Special to The Interim Hedy Fry, parliamentary secretary to the Canadian minister of citizenship and immigration, says same-sex “marriage,” as legalized by Bill C-38, is an issue of “equality rights.” Fry is implying that the law would be used to force religious groups to perform same-sex “weddings” within their own congregations. She referred to a meeting of representatives of “Buddhists, Hindus, [...]
LifeSiteNews.com Special to The Interim Canadian lawyers with expertise in human rights and constitutional law are urging members of Parliament to vote against the Liberal government’s anti-constitutional Bill C-38. In a letter sent to all MPs and senators April 29, and printed in part in the National Post, the lawyers cited a legal opinion provided by constitutional law experts at the law [...]
John-Henry Westen Special to The Interim John Pacheco, principal organizer of the largest rally in the country in defence of traditional marriage in Ottawa on April 9, has been rejected as a possible Conservative candidate for the Ottawa West riding. The stunning development has left social conservatives within the party scratching their heads. Pacheco, working with life, faith and family groups, drew [...]
Paul Tuns The Interim Two key votes in May kept Bill C-38, the government’s proposed legislation redefining marriage, alive. On May 4, C-38 passed in Parliament 164-137. But despite the 27-vote margin, pro-family groups were optimistic that the bill would still be defeated, because of the political turmoil that looked likely to sink Paul Martin’s government. The CBC reported that at least [...]
God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get Itby Jim Wallis Harper San Francisco 416 Pages, $32.95 (Cdn) Review by David Bolton The Interim Jim Wallis is the founder and editor of the magazine Sojourners. He is also convener and president of Call to Renewal, an evangelical political action group created out of Wallis’s perceived need to [...]
Jacob Birth Special to The Interim Hey, I’m not a redneck or a fascist! I don’t live in the 1950s or suffer from homophobia or casually deny others their rights! I have gay friends, wore pink to my Grade 8 graduation, but still don’t get Queer Eye. I believe marriage is religious, not civil. I believe the law came to regulate marriage [...]
In recent years, we have witnessed the abuse of power by both Jean Chretien and Paul Martin’s Liberal governments in Ottawa. They have used that power to entrench themselves as the “Natural Governing Party,” reward their friends and foist upon this nation their own radical views. The scandal of Adscam and the scandal of redefining marriage are part of the same problem: [...]
New Westminster defies Anglican primates VANCOUVER — Although top Anglican leaders in February had requested there be a complete moratorium on same-sex blessings worldwide across the Anglican Communion, the Synod of New Westminster has not complied, and voted on May 14 for only a partial moratorium. The Synod adopted a report recommending that same-sex blessings be allowed to continue in seven parishes [...]
Canada A Catholic Insight analysis of voting records and public statements finds that 72 per cent of Catholic MPs support Bill C-38, the government’s legislation redefining marriage to include homosexual couples. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that 93 per cent of Quebec Catholic MPs support C-38, compared to 60 per cent of Catholic MPs in the rest of Canada ... [...]
The Canadian pro-life movement enjoyed its best annual March for Life ever this year, with organizers saying that some 6,000 people descended on the nation’s capital for a series of events May 11-13. Aided by a large contingent of young people, the turnout represented a large increase over last year, when about 3,500 took part. “I thought it was excellent,” said March [...]
More than 6,000 pro-life Canadians took part in the main March for Life in Ottawa May 12, with youth comprising at least half of that number. Dozens of schools and church youth groups organized school trips on buses to the event. The seasoned verterans of the movement reported the reinvigorating influence of their presence. Many in the crowd said they were eager [...]
The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has been involved in conducting a comprehensive poll concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide. The poll involved 1,122 participants who are involved in an online survey company. Dr. Will Johnston, president of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of B.C., expressed an interest in determining the effect on the Canadian public of the acquittal of Evelyn Martens. “We were also concerned [...]