The Democrats have an image problem: Middle America doesn’t share their values. By values, we – and they – mostly mean their abortion position. This is nothing new. For years, the pro-abortion side has tried to rebrand itself: “We’re not pro-abortion. We’re pro-choice.” For most liberal pro-abortion Democrats who try to pass themselves off as moderate middle-of-the-roaders, it is the abortion issue [...]
Canada Justice Minister Irwin Cotler introduces Bill C-38, the government’s legislation to redefine marriage to include homosexual couples. International Trade Minister Jim Peterson co-sponsors the bill ... Conservative leader Stephen Harper puts forth a motion to amend C-38 to maintain the legal definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others, with the [...]
Liberal MP refuses to toe the line on C-38 Editor’s Note: This is the speech that Tom Wappel (Lib, Scarborough Southwest) made in the House of Commons on Feb. 18. Tom Wappel Special to The Interim Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to make some comments with respect to Bill C-38. I want to divide my remarks into four [...]
Interim Staff One observer of the Canadian political scene recently remarked that it "seems like Red Tories are to be compared to mad cows: not many of them, not good for much, but they cause problems, all out of proportion to their numbers." Yet, there seem to be just enough of these liberally minded "conservatives" involved in the new Conservative party to [...]
Canada Liberal MP Pat O'Brien on his government's attempt to redefine marriage: "At the moment, we have a bit of an uphill fight, but we aren't giving up and we are going to wage that fight. And I think the side who wants this to pass might be a little over-confident" ... Harold Ball, the mayor of Deer Lake, Nfld., resigns his [...]
Canada Liberal MP Pat O'Brien on his government's attempt to redefine marriage: "At the moment, we have a bit of an uphill fight, but we aren't giving up and we are going to wage that fight. And I think the side who wants this to pass might be a little over-confident" ... Harold Ball, the mayor of Deer Lake, Nfld., resigns his position as [...]
From March 17-19, an important event will take place in Montreal: the founding convention of the Conservative Party of Canada. Political analysts and even the leaders of the party have perhaps not yet pondered the importance of the Quebec factor at this convention. Unlike the Canadian Alliance, which was based on popular representation, the Conservative party is based on a riding representation [...]
Interim Staff One observer of the Canadian political scene recently remarked that it "seems like Red Tories are to be compared to mad cows: not many of them, not good for much, but they cause problems, all out of proportion to their numbers." Yet, there seem to be just enough of these liberally minded "conservatives" involved in the new Conservative party to [...]
Canada 1. Bill C-6 passes The government's reproductive and experimental technologies bill will lead to the deaths of untold millions of tiny human beings through destructive embryonic stem cell research and opens to the door to human cloning through poor definitions and loop-holes. 2. Social conservatism and the Canadian election Prime Minister Paul Martin and his media accomplices inject the topic of [...]
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's three proposed amendments to the government's legislation on same-sex "marriage" left social conservatives less than impressed and represents typical Tory thinking on how to reach out to the political centre by alienating its base. Harper wants to amend the legislation so that it, "Recognizes the traditional definition of marriage; i.e., one man and one woman." So far, so [...]
For Canadian pro-lifers, the victory of George W. Bush is a source of joy and hope, "gaudium et spes." Two of the national leaders of the pro-life movement in Canada, Jim Hughes and Joanne Byfield, expressed their hope before the vote for a Bush victory, because it was essential for the pro-life cause in the U.S., Canada and the world. The reception [...]
As I was walking in front of the Parliament Buildings recently, I was approached by a well-dressed man pulling an oversized suitcase along the sidewalk. He said, "You look like the kind of a man who would appreciate a good bargain." Hiding my inexpensive briefcase under my arm, I assured him that I certainly was. He said: "My name is Joe. I've [...]
One of the components that keep the Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada's sex-and-abortion machine running is the support of corporate entities. To that end, a look at the PPFC's website reveals backing from sectors such as pharmaceutical companies Janssen-Ortho Inc. and Organon Canada Ltd., healthcare product maker Ansell Healthcare Inc. and Chapters/Indigo, which has a logo on the PPFC's homepage. The MuchMusic [...]
Each of the seven new Republican Senators are pro-life, a political shift that will likely ensure that pro-life legislation continues to pass Congress and make it more difficult to filibuster President Bush's judicial appointments. The biggest victory for pro-lifers was the defeat of the Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D, SD). Pro-life and pro-family former Congressman John Thune defeated the highest ranking [...]
Like many Canadians, I was closely watching what happened in the American election. I'm sure that Stephen Harper and Paul Martin were watching, too. But I'm not sure they will see the same things that many other observers saw - how decisive life, faith and family were to President George W. Bush's re-election. The political experts tell us that this presidential election [...]