Perhaps in an attempt to spruce up his somewhat tarnished public image, Prime Minister Mulroney recently expressed concern over the drug problem in Canada. Although media pundits have been swift to question Mr. Mulroney’s motives for addressing the drug problem, it is an issue worthy of pro-life concern. Canadians cannot sit smugly back in their armchairs, arguing that the high priority being [...]
The recent appointment of Dalton Camp, and the news that he (un-elected by anyone other than Brian Mulroney) will sit in the cabinet and act as an advisor on government policy has outraged many staunch Progressive Conservatives, including not a few MPs. It is an understatement to say that Dalton Camp is neither universally loved, nor trusted in conservative circles. Far from [...]
As we all know, laws, and amendments to laws are made by the politicians; and politicians are influenced by you – the voter! All of us who are 18 or over should be aware of our individual power to influence our Members of Parliament. At the last Pro-Life Policy Conference there was a seminar on “Political Lobbying Do’s and Don’ts” by Sue [...]
From a sermon on charity by Saint Basil the Great, bishop (330-379) Sow integrity for yourselves Man should be like the earth and bear fruit; he should not let inanimate matter appear to surpass him. The earth bears crops for your benefit, not for its own, but when you give to the poor, you are bearing fruit which you will gather in [...]
Justice Minister John Crosbie has introduced tough new amendments to the Criminal Code which would outlaw child pornography and protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. In addition, the proposed legislation precisely defines pornography, replacing the vague obscenity offences which made it difficult to obtain convictions against pornographers. Immediate reaction to Mr. Crosbie’s proposals was predictable, weighted to the point of view [...]
Ontario Health Minister Murray Elston declared on June 30 that abortions are too difficult to get in some parts of Ontario. He has asked Dr. Marion Powell, director of the Bay Centre for Birth control in Toronto, to “investigate” the geographic and financial “barriers” to more abortions. Powell was hired in mid-June (Toronto Star). Elston’s move is only the latest in a [...]
Debates on the items of Private Members Business are set out in the order of precedence established by draw. A motion by Gus Mitges, PC, seconded by Gordon Taylor, PC, is now on the Order of Precedence. The motion – M29 – reads as follows: “That in the opinion of this House, the Constitution Act of 1982, should be amended in Section [...]
During the recent election campaign, Manitoba’s NDP Premier, Howard Pawley, sent out letters boasting of the work his government has done to raise the provincial abortion rate – 38 per cent in one year. Premier Pawley noted that “a great deal of work was required after four years of neglect and opposition” by the previous Conservative government. He reported that increased funding [...]
Abortionist Robert Scott opened his own abortuary on Monday, May 25. Both Premier Peterson and the Attorney General promised that charges will be forthcoming. “We will prosecute under the law,” said Premier Peterson. “ We will use the power of the law not to allow free-standing abortion clinics.” (Star, May 13, 1986) Plans for the facility were discovered when ads appeared in [...]
The following is the first of several articles, we hope, discussing the political future of the pro-life, pro-child, pro-family movement. Readers are invited to contribute. Well-written articles of no more than 1500 words will be considered for publication. The editors reserve the right of editing and printing. In our next issue, the Committee considering a New Party will publish the results of [...]
Our Canadian Charter and human rights legislation prohibiting discrimination provides vital protection to minority groups, but its real strength lies in its moral leadership. The legislation is a lightpost to our community, that we Canadians consider discrimination simply on the basis of race, religion and other ground unjust and immoral. There are, however, some groups for which discrimination has not been prohibited, [...]
The Mulroney government is anxious to pass so-called legislation in favour of homosexuals and women in the armed forces. Neither one is an authentic problem of inequality. The same government refuses to resolve the real inequality of the Spouse’s Allowance. This monthly benefit of up to $560 is now paid to low-income 60-to-65-year-old widows, widowers and pensioners’ spouses. Single people, those who [...]
Private Members’ Bills on contentions issues stand very little chance of actually getting as far as a final vote in the House of Commons. Bills seeking to either tighten abortion laws, or to widen access, are a case in point. A recorded vote on a Private Member’s Bill relating to abortion would be of great value to lobbyists and individuals on either [...]
Toronto – Premier David Peterson said on Tuesday, March 4, 1986, that the Ontario government has no intention of disbanding the Ontario Film and Video Review Board or of stopping it from banning pictures. Mr. Peterson was non-committal on the reappointment of Mrs. Mary Brown for a third three-year term as chief of the censor board. The Liberal media for the most [...]
Things have been quieter than usual on the Quebec pro-life scene for some weeks. The departure of the Parti Quebecois from power, and its replacement by Robert Bourassa’s Liberals, creates a completely new atmosphere. We know there will be changes, but we have no clear idea of what kind of changes until we see the new team in action. Mr. Bourassa, during [...]