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www.theinterim.com PAGE 2 — THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020 Trump administration criticizes UN’s Canada approves abortion advocacy in COVID response trials of unethical Paul Tuns promotion of abortion in ing the High-Level Meeting guarantees the right to life local country settings.” on Universal Health from conception. On May coronavirus vaccine In an open letter to United Stefano Gennarini, Coverage for promoting 6, Ecuador signed a dec- Nations Secretary General vice president for legal divisive issues such as sex laration “to protect sexual Interim Staff from one stage to proceed Antonio Guterres, the U.S. studies at the Center for education and abortion and reproductive health to the next, but rather con- Agency for International Family and Human Rights rather than focusing on and rights” during the A vaccine watchdog group duct the tests “in a more Development told the UN (C-Fam) in New York, said primary health care. Azar pandemic. Assemblyman has raised concerns about accelerated fashion, with- to stop treating abortion “the letter is unprecedent- wrote that the 19 signa- Hector Yepez said it made Health Canada approving out sacrificing any safety.” as essential humanitarian ed in its direct criticism tories, including the U.S., no sense to “want to save a human clinical trial for Normal safety protocols relief during the COVID- of the UN bureaucracy’s were “united on a posi- some lives,” while also a Chinese coronavirus vac- are being suspended to 19 pandemic. promotion of abortion as tive, constructive goal: insisting “on eliminating cine that uses aborted fetal get a vaccine to market John Barsa, acting direc- humanitarian aid.” focusing the international the lives of unborn girls cell lines in its develop- as quickly as possible. He tor of USAID, reminded discourse around health- and boys.” ment. The vaccine, Ad5- envisions the third and Guterres that the U.S. is care on better health and Barsa concludes that, “it nCoV, was discovered by final stage of testing to the largest funder of the on the preservation of is essential that the UN’s Chinese scientists and is begin in late summer or UN, global health, and human life.” response to the pandemic scheduled imminent test- early fall. humanitarian assistance. Barsa wrote in his let- avoid creating controversy. ing in Canada. Forbes magazine He added: “As the UN and ter that the UN “should Therefore, I ask that you The vaccine Ad5-nCoV reports that the average Member States around the not intimidate or coerce remove references to uses the HEK293 cell line time it takes a vaccine world work to address Member States that are ‘sexual and reproductive that is derived from abort- to reach market is 10-15 the pandemic of COVID- committed to the right health,’ and its derivatives ed fetal cells. The HEK293 years. Trudeau and other 19, I urge you, your staff, to life” and, “To use the from the Global HRP cell line was developed world leaders are talking and the UN’s funds, pro- COVID-19 pandemic as a (Humanitarian Response and is owned by Canada’s about not fully reopening grams, and specialized justification to pressure Plan), and drop the National Research Council the economy and schools and technical agencies to governments to change provision of abortion as (NRC). On May 12, the until a vaccine is ready for stay focused on life-saving their laws is an affront an essential component NRC announced it would widespread use and opti- interventions.” to the autonomy of each of the UN’s priorities to work with the Chinese mistically state it could be Barsa continued: “The John Barsa, acting director society to determine its respond to the COVID-19 firm CanSino Biologics Inc. ready by mid- to late-2021. UN’s Global Humanitarian of USAID, wrote letter own national policies on pandemic.” to test and develop Ad5- Ted Kuntz, president Response Plan (Global criticizing UN. health care. The United CNN reported that nCoV in Canada. CanSino of Vaccine Choice Canada HRP), and its $6.71 bil- States stands with nations Serra Sippel, president of worked with the Beijing (VCC), a not-for-profit soci- lion coordinated appeal, It is not the first that have pledged to pro- the Center for Health and Institute of Biotechnology ety founded by families must remain focused time, however, that the tect the unborn.” Gender Equity (CHANGE) to develop the vaccine. who have suffered from on addressing the most Trump administration has Days before the let- criticized Barsa’s let- Chinese clinical trials vaccine reactions or inju- urgent, concrete needs informed the UN that it ter was published, ter. “USAID should be began in March. ries, said the source of the that are arising out of the should cease its abortion Ecuadorian elected offi- ashamed for its outlandish Prime Minister Justin vaccine should “be a con- pandemic. Therefore, the advocacy. cials and pro-life groups attempt to use coronavi- Trudeau announced the cern” for everyone and that UN should not use this Last year, President told the Catholic News rus as a means of disman- collaboration and said if rushing a vaccine to mar- crisis as an opportunity to Donald Trump told the Agency that Ecuador’s tling a long-standing sexu- the clinical trials are suc- ket could do more harm advance access to abortion General Assembly the UN Ministry of Foreign al and reproductive health cessful, he is hopeful that than good. Kuntz told as an ‘essential service’.” has “no business attacking Relations and Mobility rights framework from the “we can produce and dis- LifeSiteNews that “bypass- Barsa explained: the sovereignty of nations was told that it could UN’s pandemic response,” tribute it here at home.” ing standard and prudent “Unfortunately, the Global that wish to protect inno- have $46 million from the said Sippel. “When the He added that the research safety protocols and rush- HRP does just this, by cyni- cent life.” Trump has said UN’s Global Humanitarian United States steps away would take time and “must ing a vaccine to market cally placing the provision his administration will Response Plan if the gov- from an internationally be done right.” not only increases the risk of “sexual and reproduc- “never tire defending ernment agreed to ear- agreed upon SRHR frame- The CBC reported that of producing a product tive health services” on innocent human life.” Last mark $3 million to train work, it steps away from Canadian clinical trials that will cause more harm the same level of impor- December, Trump’s Health “health care personnel on protecting women’s right will involve 600 people than good, it has the very tance as food-insecurity, and Human Secretary, safe, legal abortion and to life.” and be carried out by real potential to severely essential health care, Alex Azar, released a letter post-abortion care.” The The National Right to the Canadian Centre for undermine trust in our malnutrition, shelter, and co-signed with 10 other Guayaquil Family Network Life Committee congratu- Vaccinology at Dalhousie health professionals, our sanitation. Most egregious countries, criticizing the launched a petition urging lated Trump for his pro- University in Halifax. Dr. health agencies, and in the is that the Global HRP pro-abortion agenda of the President Lenin Moreno life message to the UN: Scott Halperin, director of entire vaccine paradigm.” calls for the widespread Nairobi Summit in Kenya. to reject the abortion “the United States has the Centre, told CTV that Ad5-nCoV is the world’s distribution of abortion- In October, Azar released “shakedown” from the made clear that we will because of the coronavirus first coronavirus vaccine inducing drugs and abor- a letter co-signed with 18 UN, noting that Article 45 ‘never tire of defending pandemic, his team will to be approved in human tion supplies, and for the other countries, denounc- of Ecuador’s constitution innocent life’.” not wait for full results clinical tests. Italian psychiatrist raises doubts about assisted suicide and mental illness Interim Staff sent an intrinsic challenge psychiatrists approving almost a third of people any intervention to a non- the question is: what is to psychiatrists, who are euthanasia or assisted sui- with mental health issues terminally ill person for the point of psychiatrists Bernardo Carpiniello of largely forced to base their cide requests, pointing who requested assisted the purpose of causing trying in every way the Department of Medical evaluation on subjective, out, “assessments of com- suicide later changed their death.” possible to prevent suicide Sciences and Public personal criteria, partic- petency, sustained wish to mind. Still, despite such oppo- if the person concerned Health-Unit of Psychiatry ularly given the lack of die prematurely, depres- These figures may help sition, Carpiniello warns, is entitled by law to seek at the University of objective, reliable criteria.” sive disorder, demoraliza- explain why surveys of once euthanasia is per- assistance to commit this Cagliari, Italy, published tion and ‘unbearable suf- Dutch doctors find that mitted in a jurisdiction, it action?” an article in the Journal fering’ in the terminally only a third of them will becomes a “slippery slope, Carpiniello worries that of the Italian Society of ill are clinically uncertain participate in euthana- down which we have among the “undesirable Psychiatry warning about and difficult tasks ... As yet sia for mental disorders. rolled to now allow some- consequences of assisted the dangers of permitting psychiatry does not have He also noted that the thing that was impossible suicide,” will be psychia- euthanasia and assisted the expertise to ‘select’ number of psychiatrists to conceive as ever being trists “giving up treating suicide for those with those whose wish for has- opposed to euthanasia for acceptable.” some patients” if eutha- mental disorders. tened death is rational, mental illness grew from Carpiniello also nasia is legalized and per- In the article humane and ‘healthy’.” 53 per cent in 1995 to 63 addresses the issue of haps even lead to fewer “Conceiving the unconceiv- The paper also exam- per cent in 2015. suicide as a public health resources being com- able: ethical and clinical ines whether those suf- Carpiniello offers a concern, noting global mitted to mental health concerns over assisted sui- fering mental illness are possible explanation: statistics that show one research as assisted-sui- cide for people with men- competent to make such “Euthanasia or assisted person dies every 40 cide becomes normalized. tal disorders,” Carpiniello requests. Carpiniello suicide represents a typi- seconds from suicide A vicious cycle of “a lack stated that there are typi- reports statistics from the cal example of a situation and saying that suicide of progress in developing cally three requirements Bernardo Carpiniello Netherlands and Belgium in which psychiatrists are prevention and suicide more effective therapeu- that must be met to grant a reports that psychiatrists that show half of all assist- faced with the impossibil- assistance seem to be tic strategies” could lead euthanasia or assisted sui- raise serious clinical ed suicide requests for ity of having to reconcile irreconcilable. He writes: to more people being cide request: the patient’s concerns in approving people with mental disor- two moral obligations, a “An emphasis on suicide diagnosed with treat- suffering must be last- euthanasia for mentally ders were related to diag- duty of care and respect of prevention from a public ment-resistant depression ing and unbearable; all ill patients. noses of personality dis- patient autonomy. To put it health perspective seems (or other mental health therapeutic options must order. Because personality bluntly, for many psychia- to be somewhat hard issues), which in turn have been exhausted, and He also reported that disorders are “often asso- trists euthanasia is ethi- to reconcile …for those leads to more demand for further treatment consid- treatment-resistant depres- ciated with a strong reac- cally unacceptable, par- countries simultaneously suicide-on-demand for ered futile; the patient’s sion is difficult to diag- tivity to environmental ticularly as the main aim equipped with social and those with mental illness. request should be volun- nose, and that there is no and interpersonal stress- of psychiatry is to limit health policies established Alex Schadenberg, tary, enduring, and well generally accepted defini- es,” there are serious ques- patients’ suffering.” for the specific purpose executive direc- considered (that is, the tion of what constitutes tions raised about “the He also notes that of preventing suicide. tor of the Euthanasia person must be compe- treatment-resistant depres- consistency of their desire the American Psychiatric Considering the specific Prevention Coalition, said, tent to make the request). sion. to die” when making a Association “holds that a role of psychiatry in Carpiniello’s study is a Carpiniello notes, “Each of Carpiniello examined request. He also highlights psychiatrist should not preventing suicide, put “significant paper dealing these aspects may repre- clinical concerns among a Belgian study that found prescribe or administer in very simple terms, See, ‘Italian’ p.12 THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020 — PAGE 3 CPC leadership candidates

Candidate Derek Sloan Leslyn Lewis Jim Karahalios Erin O’Toole Peter MacKay

Disqualified Campaign Life Coalition Rating A+ A A- F F Abortion Opposes all abortions Opposes all abortions Opposes all abortions Supports abortion Supports abortion

Opposes euthanasia; Opposes euthanasia; Opposes euthanasia; Campaign website says he will Euthanasia would repeal Bill C-7 would repeal Bill C-7 would repeal Bill C-7 Opposes euthanasia “respect” Carter decision that (euthanasia expansion) (euthanasia expansion) (euthanasia expansion) legalized euthanasia

Supports conscience rights; Supports conscience rights; Said he will “respect conscience Supports conscience rights but Conscience rights will introduce legislation Supports conscience rights will introduce legislation rights” when it comes to euthanasia, has not offered details enshrining protection enshrining protection but has not offered details

Has suggested he opposes Foreign funding of abortion Opposed Opposed Opposed No information using Canadian aid for abortion C-16, creating a ‘right’ Opposed, would rescind Opposed, would rescind No public position taken Supported Supported to gender identity/expression

Allow Conservative MPs to bring forward Yes, says he will encourage it Yes Yes Yes Unknown private members bills on life/family issues

Released a 12-point plan on life issues including laws to ban par- tial birth abortion and sex-selec- tive abortion, require informed consent before an abortion, Released a four-point plan on Has publicly said he opposes for- Has said he wants to lead a Big Before the campaign started, he enact both an Unborn Victims Leadership promises life issues, including a ban on eign funding of abortion, would Tent Conservative Party that called social conservatism the “stink- of Violence law and a Born-Alive on life issues coerced abortions and a ban not appoint activist judges to the includes social conservatives, ing albatross around the neck” Infant Protection Act, and to on sex-selective abortions. Supreme Court. but has offered no policies. of the Conservative Party. work with grassroots supporters to remove CPC Policy declaration #70 which states “A Conservative government will not support any legislation to regulate abortion.” CPC leadership race set, CLC releases Voter’s Guide Paul Tuns ified Jim Karahalios when #1, #2, and #3 choices, ticians who promote and ed he wants a return to der expression. O’Toole the candidate appealed the in whatever order you pre- affirm abortion, or who Stephen Harper’s maternal and MacKay support it. Despite Peter MacKay’s decision of the Returning fer,” in reference to Sloan, refuse to do anything to health policy which did not Likewise, Sloan and Lewis comments about social con- Officer, Derek Vanstone, Lewis, and Karahalios. The stop the killing of children include funding of abortion said they would repeal C-8, servatives being the “stink- over a fine for an allegation Guide explains that the before birth, we will be cul- overseas. MacKay has not the Trudeau conversion ing albatross around the of islamophobia put for- grades were slightly differ- tivating more courageous taken a public position on therapy ban while O’Toole neck” of the Conservative ward by the O’Toole cam- ent because of the num- leaders in the future.” the issue. and MacKay support C-8. Party following Justin paign. On May 20, Judge ber and quality of the life Jeff Gunnarson, nation- All four candidates sup- Sloan and Lewis have Trudeau’s re-election last Paul Perell of the Ontario and family policies each al president of CLC, told port conscience rights, vowed to never march in a October, social conserva- Superior Court of Justice, candidate put forward and The Interim, “As support- although MacKay has only Pride Parade, while O’Toole tives are making their mark ruled DRAC acted outside how outspoken they have ers of the abortion status addressed the issue in has said he will if uniformed in the Conservative leader- its authority to disqualify been on socially conserva- quo, neither O’Toole nor terms of euthanasia. Sloan police officers are permit- ship campaign. the candidate and gave tive issues during the cam- MacKay is willing to do a has promised to intro- ted to march and MacKay is Two candidates rated Karahalios 14 days to raise paign. LEOC’s decision thing to protect innocent duce legislation enshrining committed to participating as pro-life by Campaign money to pay the fine. The means that Karahalios will human life in utero, so they protection for conscience in such events. Life Coalition are bid- following day, LEOC voted not be on the ballot so do not deserve the support rights. Sloan and Lewis have ding for the leadership of to disqualify Karahalios. pro-life Conservatives are of pro-life voters.” All five candidates released specific pro-life the Conservative Party of While nothing has been urged to vote for Sloan and The Voter’s Guide said they would allow platforms. Lewis released Canada, facing two pre- officially announced, sourc- Lewis first and second in notes that Sloan and Lewis Conservative MPs free votes a four-point plan: banning sumptive frontrunners, es within the Conservative the order they prefer. both oppose all abor- on issues of conscience if coerced abortions and MacKay and Erin O’Toole. Party have told The Interim Right Now, another polit- tions and euthanasia, and they became leader. MacKay, sex-selective abortions, CLC has given the green the party hopes to mail out ically active pro-life group, have vowed to repeal Bill however, said cabinet min- ending foreign funding of light to Derek Sloan and ballots to members the last encouraged supporters to C-7, the Trudeau govern- isters would not be allowed abortion, and providing Leslyn Lewis, giving them week of June or first week fill the entire preferential ment’s euthanasia expan- to vote their conscience and financial support for crisis grades of A+ and A respec- of July. Ballots must be ballot and rank O’Toole sion bill currently before if they did, they would be pregnancy centres. Lewis tively. It gave a red light completed and received by ahead of MacKay, largely Parliament. O’Toole oppos- booted from cabinet. CLC’s says that Liberals attack and F-grades to MacKay and the party by August 21. The based on his promise to es euthanasia and voted Voter’s Guide raised issues Conservatives on charges O’Toole. announcement of the win- allow free votes and wel- against it, but has not com- about whether O’Toole or of having a hidden agenda, Two other pro-life can- ner will be made sometime come social conservatives mitted to any policy on the MacKay could be trusted on but her platform means her didates were prevented afterward when it is safe to as members of the party. matter. MacKay voted for this promise of free votes agenda is not hidden. “I from being on the ballot. count them, depending on CLC’s Voter’s Guide euthanasia in 1998, voted considering media reports believe we need to be clear In February, the Leadership quarantine protocols. said that both MacKay and in favour of legalizing it that link their campaign about our position on this Election Organizing The ballot is preferential, O’Toole “are disqualified in 1998 but reversed him- teams to efforts to remove issue and I have been very Committee (LECO) barred meaning that members can from consideration owing self and voted against it in Sloan and Karahalios from specific about what steps I Richard Decarie from run- vote for one or more can- to their support for abor- 2010. Now, however, his the leadership contest. would take as leader.” ning after he made com- didates in order of prefer- tion, which is a disqualify- website says he “respects” MacKay was among the first Sloan released a 12-point ments about homosexuality ence. ing factor. Please do not the 2015 Carter decision Conservatives to call for plan on life issues including being a choice, although CLC launched their rank their names at all.” which found the Criminal Decarie to be barred from laws to ban partial birth the party never officially Voter’s Guide on May 21, It explains that “it would Code provisions on eutha- running. abortion and sex-selective gave a reason for barring and urged supporters who be strategically counterpro- nasia unconstitutional. On the LGBQT+ agen- abortion; enacting both an him. are Conservative mem- ductive to our cause in the Sloan and Lewis have da, Sloan and Lewis have Unborn Victims of Violence In March, the Dispute bers to “vote for these long-term, over the coming publicly vowed to rescind vowed to repeal Bill C-16 law and a Born-Alive Infant Resolution Appeal unapologetic pro-life/pro- years,” because by “with- foreign funding of abor- which established a “right” Protection Act; ending for- Committee (DRAC) disqual- family candidates as your holding support from poli- tion. O’Toole has indicat- to gender identity and gen- See, ‘Sloan’ p.5 PAGE 4 — THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020 Conservative leadership vote e join Campaign Life Coalition in the ballot because of behind-the-scenes Wendorsing Derek Sloan and Leslyn shenanigans to either bar or disqualify Lewis as the only choices conscientious them from running. We understand the pro-lifers should cast a vote for in the temptation to say “to hell with the party” Conservative Party of Canada preferential and refuse to vote or rip up your mem- ballot. They are both good candidates bership. This would be a tragic error, and as we report on the leadership race effectively punishing the remaining pro- (“CPC leadership race set, CLC releases life candidates for the foolishness of the Voter’s Guide,” p. 3) both Sloan and party. As we editorialized in April, don’t Lewis have much to offer on the pro-life get mad, get even. Show the party elite and pro-family front. Both are clear in that it was a mistake to disqualify these their opposition to abortion, euthanasia, two principled pro-life and pro-family and the radical LGBQT+ agenda that is candidates by ensuring that the remain- politically fashionable right now. ing pro-life and pro-family candidates Both Sloan and Lewis have offered exceed expectations when the results are pro-life platforms, a solid suite of poli- announced. cies to advance the pro-life cause. Both Lastly, and relatedly, we urge you to have promised to rescind the most trou- ignore the polls and conventional wis- bling elements of Justin Trudeau’s pro- dom. The pundit class is writing off both LGBQT+ agenda, including repealing Sloan and Lewis, insisting this is a two- C-16, which established a “right” to gen- way race between MacKay and O’Toole. der identity and gender expression, and Polls indicate that. But we remind you C-8, the conversion therapy ban, outlaw- that polls and pundits dismissed the ing medical, psychiatric, or spiritual coun- leadership candidacies of Brad Trost and selling for unwanted same-sex attraction Pierre Lemieux in the 2017 Conservative or gender dysphoria. leadership race; Trost finished a strong Sloan and Lewis deserve the support fourth and Lemieux finished seventh. of pro-lifers. The supposed frontrunners, We remind you that Tanya Granic Allen Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole, may almost finished ahead of early favourite appeal to some pro-life Conservatives Caroline Mulroney in the 2018 Ontario because of some principle they say they Progressive Conservative leadership con- hold (but do not backup with policy) test. Pundits, and party leaders do not or rhetorical acknowledgement of the understand the Conservative Party’s base importance of social conservatives to the and polls do not capture the persistence Tory “Big Tent.” But it would be a mistake of pro-life and pro-family voters. It is fool- to cast a vote for either of them as #3 on ish for pro-lifers to base their votes on the pretense that one is better than the presumptive winners when the experts other. Our votes should not be based on who make such predictions repeatedly calculations (that may not even be cor- ignore the power of social conservative rect), but principles. And neither MacKay voters. nor O’Toole share our pro-life and pro- But we diminish our collective power family principles; they both support abor- when we dilute our votes. The prefer- tion as a “right” (although O’Toole oppos- ential ballot means that a vote for either es euthanasia), and both allow Trudeau’s Sloan or Lewis – as long we also vote LGBQT+ changes to remain intact (most for the other candidate second – does notably C-16 and C-8). not harm the pro-life candidates or the Furthermore, whether MacKay or pro-life cause. But voting for MacKay or O’Toole are sincere in their promise to O’Toole does. It signals that our prin- allow free votes (although MacKay does ciples are conditional or ignorable. And so with the caveat that this will not apply while MacKay, O’Toole or countless other to cabinet ministers), they hardly deserve politicians might ignore our pro-life and support for saying they would respect pro-family values, it would be truly baf- the way Parliament is supposed to work fling if we decided those principles did when it comes to matters of conscience not matter. in which MPs have historically been freed When you receive your ballot, we from the party whip. strongly urge you to vote for Sloan and We are saddened that we do not have Lewis in the first two spots and leave the Richard Decarie nor Jim Karahalios on rest of the ballot empty. Prevention and promotion? We’re moving t is madness, if you will excuse the may lead to an assisted-suicide request Iexpression, to extend Canada’s already- but which is not representative of the permissive euthanasia/assisted suicide patient’s actual wish to continue living. regime to the mentally ill. As we have (See “Italian psychiatrist raises doubts recently reported in these pages, the about assisted suicide and mental ill- Effective July 1, our mailing address will be Trudeau government’s Bill C-7 eliminates ness,” on p. 2.) That is, the very nature what modest restrictions existed in their of mental illness undermines the usual 2016 euthanasia law, including that death “safeguards” that supposedly protect 157 Catherine St. N., be imminent. While claiming that C-7 vulnerable individuals from the irrevers- does not allow mental illness as a reason ible “treatment” of medicalized murder. to access euthanasia, it permits so-called Anti-euthanasia activist Wesley Smith Hamilton, ON, L8L 4S4. Medical Aid in Dying for psychological recently wondered if efforts to promote suffering, i.e. mental illness. euthanasia and assisted suicide send Psychiatrist Bernardo Carpiniello a signal that suicide is a valid choice. Please send renewals, donations, payments, recently examined the clinical reasons He also argued that legal euthanasia for opposing assisted suicide for those regimes undermine the important with mental illness. Some of those rea- efforts to promote suicide prevention, and letters to the editor to that address. sons include: difficulty in determining especially among youth who are suffer- mental competency, the inexact science ing from depression and other mental of treating mental health issues and health issues. Paraphrasing Abraham determining whether further action is Lincoln, Smith says, “we can’t be half futile; and the fact that some mental suicide prevention and half suicide pro- disorders are characterized by incon- motion. Sooner or later, we will be all sistent moods or strong reactivity that one or the other.”

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So at 10 o’clock in the Lawton the morning of April 22, 2016, the day set for the eutha- National Affairs nasia, they all gathered in the patient’s room where they Andrew Lawton sat down together and everyone enjoyed a cup of coffee Rory Leishman in “very cozy atmosphere.” Note that the patient had no idea that she was about to be euthanized. At the coffee gathering, no one asked her eparation of church and state!” if she wanted to die and she certainly gave no indication “S “Canada is a secular country!” that she wanted to be killed. To the contrary, she happily “We can’t let religion dictate policy!” made plans to join her family for dinner that evening. I’m sure we’ve all heard variations of these, if not the n a landmark decision on April 21, the Supreme Court The geriatrician contends that there was no point in phrases verbatim, at various points in our lives. Indeed, the Iof the Netherlands held that a Dutch physician was not trying to obtain the patient’s consent to euthanasia that mere suggestion that a course of action may have a moral guilty of murder in the planned and deliberate killing of day because she was so demented that she could no lon- element seems to trigger knee-jerk reactions along these a demented patient in a nursing home despite not having ger understand what was in her own best interests. For veins. even attempted to obtain the consent of the patient to be this same reason, the geriatrician felt justified in surrepti- There’s some truth to them, though that isn’t to say euthanized. tiously lacing the patient’s final cup of coffee with a pow- those who make such proclamations do so in good faith or Regardless, the Court held that the physician did noth- erful sedative so she could not raise any objections once with any historic understanding. ing legally wrong because she had acted in accordance the euthanasia procedure got underway. Despite Canada’s history as a nation founded on Judeo- with a legally binding, advance request for euthanasia What happened next is notorious. The patient duly fell Christian values, it’s technically correct to say there’s no which the patient had signed while still mentally compe- asleep and the geriatrician initiated the euthanasia. But state-mandated religion. And nor should there be. Though tent. But regardless of the legal merits, does this ruling soon, everything went horribly wrong. The sedative did secularism, which at its core is supposed to be about the make moral sense? not work as planned. To the consternation of the physi- preservation of religious freedom, has supplanted tradition- Surely not. And to see why not, consider the back- cian and bystanders, the patient suddenly sat bolt upright, al values with a new sort of state religion – that of political ground to the case as set out in the agreed upon set of strenuously tried to remove the death-dealing catheter correctness. facts documented in the court record. from her arm, and had to be forcibly restrained by her The great irony is that the relativistic western liberal The patient was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012 husband and daughter so the geriatrician could quickly insistence that all cultures and religions are equal in moral- and shortly thereafter, signed an advance request for finish killing her with a paralyzing overdose of thiopental. ity and merit has set a hierarchy that places Christianity, in euthanasia. On January 22, 2015, she updated that While many people might deduce from this frightful particular conservative or orthodox denominations, at the request with a clause stating: “I want to exercise the legal episode that the patient did not want to be killed, the bottom. right to have myself euthanized when I think the time is Dutch Supreme Court disagreed. It endorsed the opinion The Church of God in Aylmer, Ont., nearly faced pros- right. I definitely do not want to be placed in an institu- of an expert witness that: “The physical and verbal reac- ecution earlier this year for hosting socially distanced drive- tion for elderly people with dementia.” tions which the patient displayed as the euthanasia was in services in its parking lot at a time when churches were During the balance of 2015, the mental condition of underway relate to reflex reactions that did not penetrate force to shut their doors because of COVID-19. the patient rapidly deteriorated. She became ever more to the consciousness of the patient.” The Crown ultimately decided to not proceed with confused and ever more difficult for her husband to care Perhaps so, but what about the patient’s demeanour charges, though police insisted they would have been for at home. During a consultation on Jan. 28, 2016, her on Jan. 28, March 8 and March 10, 2016. She was surely within their rights to do so. The incident has now triggered family physician warned the patient in the presence of her conscious then when she made clear to her family physi- a Charter challenge against the provincial government and husband that she would soon have to be confined to the cian and her geriatrician that she did not want to die. the Aylmer Police Service, led by the Justice Centre for dementia ward of a hospital. Granted, during the last year of her life, the patient Constitutional Freedoms. Later, in sworn testimony, the physician recalled: “I often said that she wished she were dead, but she never While Conservative members of parliament sent a letter then asked about euthanasia. She did not know what that told any of her physicians “I want you to kill me now.” to Ontario’s government supporting the Church of God’s was, euthanasia. I explained it to her and at that moment The patient never crossed that definitive line. right to continue its services, there was little discussion of she said ‘No I don’t want that.’ I explained to her that she Furthermore, just as mentally incompetent children religious freedom and freedom of assembly – both values would be admitted to hospital and that she would have to can make their wishes known, so could the patient. enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms – from stay there and that she had previously indicated that she Despite having indicated in her advance request for most lawmakers. Instead, government officials continue to did not want that and then I started talking about eutha- euthanasia that she would rather be dead than reside in a lecture us on the “sacrifice” we’re expected to make and the nasia. She said, ‘Yes maybe I want it, but not now.’” nursing home, once she was actually confined to a nurs- importance of following governmental emergency orders. At this point, the patient was no longer legally com- ing home, she changed her mind and was able to make it Until, that is, police in the Prairies started poking around petent, but she could still clearly formulate her desire abundantly clear that she still wanted to live. an Indigenous spiritual gathering. to go on living. Her family physician told the court: Among dementia patients, such alterations in mood RCMP officers interrupted a ceremony at Saskatchewan’s “You ask if I had the impression that she understood me and outlook are not unusual. In a statement on “Medical Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation in May as the number after I explained what euthanasia meant. Yes, because I Assistance in Dying” last October, the Euthanasia Society of people present exceeded the provincial government’s explained it to her. Judging from her reaction, I felt she of Canada pointed out that: “Every person will experience 10-person limit on gatherings. The event’s sun dance chief understood what I meant.” dementia in their own way. While symptoms and duration said such intervention was “not going to be tolerated any- Seven weeks later, on March 3, 2016, the patient was can vary from person to person, it is common for indi- more.” consigned to a nursing home. On March 8, the geriatri- viduals to live with dementia for many years. A person’s Not even two days later, federal Indigenous Services cian who later euthanized the patient interviewed her wishes, values and beliefs may change over time. It can Minister Marc Miller tweeted that banning “spiritual and and found that she was profoundly demented, seriously also be difficult to predict future suffering.” cultural practices like sun dances and potlaches is a dark delusional and suffering terribly. These facts are not in Right. Yet in this same statement, the Euthanasia stain on Canada’s history.” dispute. Society of Canada also asserted: “We respect the right of “Even in the face of a global pandemic, Canada must not However, it is noteworthy that even on this date, the all persons with dementia to advocate for their individual and will not prohibit these important practices,” he wrote. patient was still able to express her desire to go on liv- best interests, including advocating for MAID (medical “Any decision to cancel or postpone them must remain the ing. In recalling this meeting, the geriatrician testified: “I assistance in dying, e.g., lethal injection) through advance decision of community leadership.” ask her if she knows she has dementia. That she seems requests.” In other words, Indigenous Canadians were suddenly to understand. I ask her if she still wants to go on living. Coming from the Euthanasia Society of Canada, an exempt from following the rules set out for everyone else of Yes, indeed, she does. She does not want to be dead. She organization that is supposed to safeguard the lives and every other belief system. repeats this several times.” promote the wellbeing of dementia patients, this is a A spokesperson for Miller’s department told the CBC In a second interview on March 10, 2016, the geriatri- shocking suggestion. As the foregoing Dutch case illus- that the government “encourages First Nations leaders to cian asked the patient if she found it annoying that her trates, dementia patients who sign an advance request for consider public health guidelines.” memory was less good. Again according to the testimony euthanasia are liable to end up getting themselves killed While the rest of us faced fines or even jail time for not of the geriatrician, “She answers that she has had that, but when they are legally incompetent, but still able to make sufficiently social distancing, aboriginal communities were luckily, it is better now. Then I ask her if she would prefer clear that they want to go on living. only “encouraged” to even “consider” following the rules. to be dead: Yes, if I were to become sick, but now yet, There is only one effective way for the Euthanasia My issue, however, is not with the sun dancers, but rath- okay.” Society of Canada to safeguard vulnerable dementia er with the government officials so oblivious to, or rather The observations of nurses in the patient’s medical file patients from involuntary euthanasia: Instead of calling unconcerned with their double standards. at the nursing home confirm that she was often delusion- for the legalization of advance requests for medical assis- In fairness to the community, by all accounts the sun al, very upset and terribly tormented. As many as 20 times tance in dying, the Society should join in a concerted dancer participants were adequately distanced from one a day, she would say that she wished she were dead. campaign to revoke the calamitous legalization of eutha- another, and organizers took temperature readings to By the middle of April, the geriatrician finally agreed nasia altogether. ensure no one who entered the space had a fever. I would be all for letting groups carry on with added pre- cautions were it not for the fact that few other groups seem Sloan offers 12 pro-life policies to be given such latitude. Religious freedom, such as it is, means people have the Continued from p.3 equalization payments; and any legislation to regulate Gunnarson told The right to pursue religious practices without the government encouraging provinces to abortion.” Sloan’s platform Interim, “there is no reason picking favourites. eign funding of abortion require abortion-minded noted that “I was present at for any pro-lifer who has That isn’t what’s happened. and funding of domestic women to receive informa- the Halifax convention, and a valid Conservative mem- During the pandemic, city councils across the country special interest groups; tion about the procedure, I was very impressed with bership to not cast ballots granted permission to mosques to broadcast the Muslim extending the official including an ultrasound. Campaign Life Coalition’s for Sloan and Lewis,” even call to prayer into the community, so that Muslim families parliamentary euthana- One pro-life effort to rescind this pol- if they are justifiably upset lined the streets in their cars to listen and pray. sia review “to ensure the Conservative activist told icy.” with the party for its shab- I’m not aware of a single case of police entertaining strongest safeguards for The Interim that the most Policy 70 is often pointed by treatment of Decarie charges in these cases, as they did in Aylmer with the the most vulnerable;” a exciting promise Sloan to by MPs, strategists, and and Karahalios. Gunnarson Church of God. promise to invest $10 bil- made was, whether or not pro-abortion Conservative continued: “They have Even with an understanding of Canada’s dark history lion on palliative care over he is elected leader, to work members as to why the gone out of their way to with aboriginal Canadians and the suppression of their the next decade; encour- with grassroots support- party should not pass pro- publicly declare themselves beliefs, there is a grave concern with picking and choosing aging provinces to pro- ers to remove CPC Policy life resolutions or why MPs pro-life and offer compel- who has to follow rules that are positioned as being about tect conscience rights, lift declaration #70 which cannot introduce pro-life ling and important policies saving lives. bubble zones, and require states “A Conservative gov- private members’ bills and that should excite pro-lifers Either the government doesn’t believe the rules, or it’s universities to respect free ernment will not support motions. to support them.” simply that political correctness trumps science. speech or lose part of their PAGE 6 — THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020 Documentary claims Norma (‘Roe’) McCorvey pretended to be pro-life

Interim Staff closed in media reports on that were controversial. But tive abortion laws in Texas. by the role she played in asked for someone to lead AKA Jane Roe. never did she ever show By the time the Supreme legalizing abortion in a prayer so the group could A documentary by liberal Business Insider any hint of being anything Court decided the case in America.” He recalled that pray for her. “I cannot imag- activist Nick Sweeney and reported that Sweeney other than 100 per cent 1973, McCorvey had had at a meeting of pro-lifers in ine for a minute that it was produced by Vice Media, did not set out to make pro-life as long as I knew the child. Washington one time, she a charade.” AKA Jane Roe, claims that a documentary about her.” In the late 1990s, she tes- was giving her testimonial Hughes said McCorvey Norma McCorvey, the Jane McCorvey from a pro-life or Lauren Muzyka, execu- tified before the Supreme about being used by the regretted being used by the Roe in the 1973 Supreme pro-abortion position, but tive director of Sidewalk Court that Roe v. Wade is pro-abortion movement pro-abortion movement, Court decision Roe v. Wade, to show the “complicated” Advocates for Life, said that based on a lie: “My name is and began crying. Hughes “and it looks like they are made a deathbed confes- life of the divorced mother she saw McCorvey do side- Norma McCorvey. I’m sorry stood up to hug her and still using her.” sion that her conversion to to admit that I’m the Jane pro-life was staged and paid Roe of Roe v. Wade,” she for by the pro-life move- said. “The affidavit submit- ment. ted to the Supreme Court McCorvey, who died in didn’t happen the way I 2017 and cannot rebut the said it did, pure and simple. statement, gave Sweeney I lied! Sarah Weddington an interview when she and Linda Coffey needed was dying and frail. The an extreme case to make Los Angeles Times and the their client look pitiable. Daily Beast both reported Rape seemed to be the tick- on the documentary before et. What made rape even its scheduled release on worse? A gang rape! It all FX and Hulu. They both started out as a little lie, reported McCorvey said but my little lie grew and “This is my deathbed con- Norma McCorvey, appearing in a new documentary, became more horrible with fession,” and when asked AKA Jane Roe, said her conversion to the pro-life each telling.” by Sweeney if the pro-life movement was an act. In 2005, McCorvey con- movement and Religious verted to Christianity and Right “use(d) you as a tro- of three – she gave each walk counselling, without three years later became a phy?” McCorvey answered, up for adoption – who a hint of being coerced or Catholic. Fr. Frank Pavone “of course, I was the big grew up in poverty, worked gaining personally from the of Priests for Life, said he fish.” in abortion facilities after experience. “Just before knew McCorvey and was Asked again if she was winning her Supreme Court Norma died, I prayed with “her spiritual guide for 22 used, she said “it was a case, and later became a her on the sidewalk in years, received her into mutual thing. I took their leading pro-life advocate. front of the Southwestern the Catholic Church, kept money and they took me Her comments appear to abortion facility in Dallas regular contact, spoke with out in front of cameras and contradict what McCorvey to close out the 40 Days her the day she died, and told me what to say. That’s said for the final 25 years of for Life-Dallas campaign conducted the funeral,” what I’d say.” She added, her life. that fall,” said Muzyka said. and he has no doubt about “I’m a good actress … of Operation Rescue’s “There was never any ques- the sincerity of her conver- course, I’m not acting now.” Cheryl Sullenger, a friend tion about the fact that she sion to pro-life. “The things Sweeney said he found of McCorvey’s for years, was pro-life. In fact, friends that I saw in 22 years with that McCorvey received at called the news reports and from our pro-life communi- her – the thousands and least $456,911 from pro- documentary “fake news.” ty in Dallas spent significant thousands of conversations A Blessed and life groups and individuals. Sullenger said, “I knew time with her just before we had – that was real … Neither the time frame nor Norma personally and she died.” her conversion was very, the reasons for these pay- saw her during unguard- McCorvey was very sincere,” he told the Happy Father’s Day ments, which could have ed moments. Norma was approached by pro-abor- Catholic News Agency. included speaking fees over frank, and if she was in a tion lawyers in 1969 to be a Jim Hughes, president a quarter-century, were dis- mood, she could say things test case against the restric- emeritus of Campaign Life 241-1889 Springfield Road Coalition, told The Interim, he met McCorvey on a num- Kelowna, BC, ber of occasions and “found V1Y 5V5 In these dark times of the COVID-19 pandemic, her to be sincere about her conscientious opposition to 250-862-8202 the Church continues to bring the light of Christ abortion and overwhelmed PROTECT LIFE PROMOTE LIFE VOTE FOR LIFE

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vous synonyms that can turn ‘normal’ into an ambigu- we treat them differently, preferentially. We rank kinship ous stew?” higher than citizenship and pursue private goals more “‘Normal’ means natural, orderly, rational and sane,” intently than public objectives.” Bidwell protested. “I see what you mean,” Bidwell said. “Family priorities Light is Right “In some contexts, true. But in others it means popu- undermine collectivism.” lar, conventional, customary and routine. In the present “That’s why the family is such a threat to all egalitar- Joe Campbell ‘normal,’ sexual disorders are identities and attempts to ian and totalitarian regimes. That’s why welfare states treat them crimes, while self-evident principles are vio- apply economic pressure through taxes and subsidies lated and scientific facts ignored. that penalize parents if they choose home care and “What principles and facts?” reward them if choose daycare.” ooking distraught, my friend Bidwell confessed that “The principle of non-contradiction for one, as our “They want to direct the formation of our children?” Lhe misses Mass on Sundays. ‘normal’ society holds that we can’t change sexual ori- “Even though the home taught children average sig- “Occasionally?” I asked. entation because we’re born with it, but we can change nificantly higher than the classroom taught. Did you “Repeatedly,” he replied. sex, even though we’re born with it. know the Smithsonian Institution has found that the his- “Well, don’t confess it to me,” I said. ”Confess it to As for facts, our ‘normal’ society holds that children tory of genius is largely about children who were reared your pastor.” don’t become human beings until they’re born alive, at home? “Oh,” Bidwell said, “he and the bishop are well aware even though we can establish their pre-natal life with “In a culture marked by broken families and non- that I and many others in the parish miss Sunday Mass.” real time ultrasound and their humanity with DNA marital unions, poor communities have little hope, as “I thought you people were committed Catholics.” tests.” the experience of some inner cities is teaching us. In a “We are,” he said. “That’s why we miss it so much.” “Maybe we can salvage something out of the COVID- culture marked by strong, monogamous families, hope “Now let me get this straight, Bidwell,” I said. 19 restrictions and behaviour modifications,” Bidwell springs eternal and is not in vain, as the experience of ”Although you and many of your fellow parishioners said. hordes of early, penniless immigrants to North America consider yourselves committed churchgoers, you will- “What restrictions and modifications?” demonstrates. At a time when public assistance was ingly avoid Sunday Mass.” “Social distancing for one,” he said. “Surely you’ve minimal, they lifted themselves out of poverty and built “On the contrary,” he replied, “We are unwillingly heard that the demand for prostitutes has virtually evap- nations.” denied it.” orated and the use of public transit has declined sharply. “Now there’s the kind of new ‘normal’ I’d like to see,” After pausing briefly, he explained that discontinuing Whether they realize it or not, the first is good for buy- Bidwell said. the public celebration of Mass is one of the dire side ers and sellers in the so-called sex trade and the second “When you return to Sunday Mass, you had better effects of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. is good for the dangerously inactive, who are forced to pray hard for it. For as long as we know, the nuclear “Another,” I suggested, “is the exposure of ambiguities walk more. family has survived all proposals for its replacement in the English language. Believe me, if they could fall “As for modifications, what can be better than encour- and all predictions of its demise. It has not escaped prey to a linguistic virus, I’d welcome it.” aging us to work, and school our children, at home? And unscathed. But when it has suffered a near death experi- “No you wouldn’t,” he said. “Humour thrives on what can be a healthier side effect than home cooking? ence, it is the nation or civilization which disabled or ambiguity and you’re supposed to be a humourist.” I’m hoping that the new ‘normal’ supports the nuclear failed to support it that has vanished, not the family. He went on to say that he can’t wait until the pan- family.” Rome fell and the Soviet Union collapsed. In both, the demic subsides and Sunday worship resumes. “The nuclear family militates against equality,” I said. state usurped traditional family functions or failed to “I’m also looking forward to experiencing the new “You sound like you’re against it.” support traditional family values.” ‘normal’ that people are talking about,” “On the contrary,” I said, “I’m for it. Not only do we “I’ll pray hard for the nuclear option,” Bidwell said. “New ‘normal’,” I said. “Are you aware of the mischie- love family members differently than we do outsiders, “But beware of ambiguities.” Beware COVID-19 misinformation happened in New York City or Italy when hospitals ing misinformation. were overwhelmed. How many members of vulnerable You might think that there’s little harm in throwing populations like the elderly or disabled were denied conspiracy theories out there “because they could be Talk Turkey medical treatment? How many died alone? How many true,” but in aggregate, doing so really hurts the cred- were deprived of proper burials or funeral services? ibility of the pro-life movement, which we’re all viewed Josie Luetke How many terrified women gave birth without loved as representatives of by our pro-abortion friends and ones by their side? And here, in Canada, the virus has family members. As we’re already widely portrayed as spread like wildfire through our long-term care homes. lunatics, we need all the help we can get in being taken Frighteningly, who knows how much worse it could seriously. The first step: Take the pandemic seriously. have been? (A question we t the beginning of the year, it was fellow pro-lifers all must keep top-of-mind. A– more than anyone else – who were warning These harsh circum- me about COVID-19. As recently as last month, these stances are, of course, Buying or Selling Real Estate? same pro-lifers were up in arms about the devastation distressing, but even more the Chinese Communist Party had wreaked upon the so to pro-lifers, as these world. Then, inexplicably, sometime between then circumstances are antithet- and now, many (but not all) of them did a 180, and I ical to a Culture of Life in haven’t the faintest idea how to reconcile their previ- which the dignity of every ously shrewd position with their fresh nonchalance person is recognized, even about the severity of the virus. It’s like once the out- and especially in death, rage petered out, they grew bored and started to think and our codependent we could talk ourselves into a new reality. natures embraced. Pro-lifers have rightfully learned not to trust the So how dare we claim mainstream media, Justin Trudeau’s government, or that this virus isn’t a big Joins with UN agencies like the World Health Organization, but deal, that it’s no different the downside of that is that we become more prone to than the flu. buying into conspiracy theories peddled by alternative I didn’t write this col- news sources. There is, in fact, a middle ground that umn to stipulate a specific we need to learn to traverse. course of action going for- There is the complex question of when and how ward, because I’m not an to reopen the economy. We should be critical of how expert on this topic (and things have been handled thus far, particularly the neither are most of you). I sudden tendency to authoritarianism. We can ask ques- wrote this column because tions about whether churches should have completely the rhetoric of trivializing closed or not. That said, it is possible to probe our the pandemic and down- response to the virus without dismissing the serious- playing the damage left ness of it. in its wake – a rhetoric Further, we must be very careful in how we commu- I’ve sadly seen adopted by We find you a local experienced Agent in your neighborhood. With their help you nicate these concerns. For example, American political many people I otherwise successfully complete your residential or commercial Realty transactions. commentator and founder and editor-in-chief of The admire but who are sick Daily Wire, Ben Shapiro said: “If somebody who is 81 of staying indoors – is a A sizable donation is given to support CLC at absolutely no cost to you! dies of COVID-19, that is not the same thing as some- bad look for a movement body who is 30 dying of COVID-19 ... If grandma dies which claims that each Will your property be sold as part of your estate? Please consider indicating in your in a nursing home at age 81, that’s tragic and it’s terri- and every human life is last will and testament your preference for selling the property using the Real Estate ble. Also, the life expectancy in the United States is 80.” precious and its worth Yes, pro-choicers immediately ran with the worst incalculable and that truth for Life interpretation of his comments (and claimed that they is, well, necessary. Get Started Today! invalidated Shapiro’s pro-life stance, as they’re liable to My prescription: A do whenever a pro-lifer disagrees with them on a sepa- healthy dose of skepticism Provide us with some basic information, and we’ll put you in touch with a top quality, rate issue – be it immigration, the environment, gun (towards all news and control, etc.). However, no doubt, these remarks do information sources – even pro-life Agent. come off as callous. the YouTube video a friend As Shapiro and company keep mentioning, there are told you to send onto ten Your name is never sold, ever! always trade-offs with freedom – like how we permit others) and a great deal Call 1-877-543-3871 people to drive vehicles even though millions will die of humility and sensitivity. from car accidents – and that while the quarantine is in Be cautious and temper- www.RealEstateForLife.org force, other social ills such as poverty, mental illness, ate, recognizing how little e-mail Dave Theisen: [email protected] and domestic abuse are rearing their heads. we actually know, and do Real Estate for Life, an arm of Residential Property Consultants, was formed for the explicit purpose of giving However, we also cannot be so quick to forget what your best to stop propagat- donations to support Pro-life activities. 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Campaign Life Coalition vice president Matt Wojciechowski and CLC Youth coordinator Josie Luetke host the 2020 Virtual National March for Life.

Interim Staff Eight MPs sent video greetings: Arnold Viersen he and his wife were sorry they were not with (Peace River-Westlock), Derek Sloan (Hastings- everyone in Ottawa because the National March Forced to cancel the National March for Life Lennox and Addington), Michael Barrett (Leeds, for Life “is one of the nicest, most inspiring days scheduled for May 14 due to the coronavirus Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), of the year.” Wojciechowski said he hopes to see pandemic, Campaign Life Coalition hosted a Kelly Block (Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek), , everyone again next year in Ottawa. Virtual National March for Life online, along Rosemarie Falk (Battlefords-Lloydminster), Ted On May 15, there was a webinar for youth with a full week of events including a film Falk (Provencher), Garnett Genuis (Sherwood hosted by CLC Youth’s Josie Luetke and Shania festival, a virtual candlelight vigil, a virtual Park-Fort Saskatchewan), Tamara Jansen Nigli, during which they held a panel with high Mass, and an online youth webinar. (Cloverdale-Langley City), and Cathay Wagantall school pro-life students. There were also three On May 10, there was a livestream of Strings (Yorkton-Melville), as well as Christian Heritage talks: “Pro-life 101” with Luetke. She spoke Attached, followed by an interview with Party leader Rod Taylor. with CLC Nova Scotia’s Ruth Robert on how Obianuju (“Uju”) Ekeocha. The following days Taylor thanked elected officials at all levels that to become involved in the pro-life movement. featured Fatal Flaws: Legalizing Assisted Death defend the sanctity of human life, and everyone And she discussed becoming involved politically (and interview with Euthanasia Prevention committed to the pro-life cause, including those at the local, national, and global level with Coalition executive director Alex Schadenberg), watching the Virtual National March for Life. CLC global affairs policy and advocacy advisor the short films Crescendo and Sing a Little Viersen, chair of the Parliamentary Pro-Life Mattea Merta. Louder (interview with producer Jason Jones), Caucus, noted 300 preborn babies are killed Debbie Duval, a member of the National and Because of Grácia (interview with director every day and asked: “Who will speak for the March for Life Committee, told The Interim Tom Simes). preborn. You will. And I will.” Wagantall said the National March for Life committee “pivoted On May 13, there was a virtual memorial the pro-life movement is “the hands and feet quickly into unchartered territory to bring the Mass for Fr. Alphonse de Valk who passed of God to work to protect preborn,” urging plight of the unborn to those in Canada and away in April. The Virtual March for Life was viewers: “Please don’t give up. Please don’t around the world,” by shifting to an online march dedicated to him. Afterward, there was a virtual lose hope.” Ted Falk said the march “looks a when the pandemic made the traditional march candlelight vigil featuring speakers, music, and little different this year,” but was happy that it in the nation’s capital impossible. “We worked footage of past vigils. continues on. He said, “about 100,000 lives are and God made it possible for a successful week On May 14, Ottawa Archbishop Terrance ended prematurely in the womb, are not the of pro-life programming reaching more than we Prendergast celebrated the virtual Mass for result of dreaded disease, but the unwillingness could have imagined.” life. Afterward, Alabama-based EWTN hosted of Canadian leaders to protect the lives of Duval reported that millions saw it on a 90 minute-show titled after the March’s unborn children.” After the montage of political television (EWTN) and there were 50,000 theme, Be Not Afraid, with panelists Stephanie greetings, Luetke interviewed Wagantall about Facebook views on EWTN. The March for Life Gray of Love Unleashes Life, Kevin Dunn of her private member’s bill to end sex-selective Canada YouTube page had almost 20,000 views, Dunn Media, and Campaign Life Coalition abortion. and that number continued to go up after the vice president Matt Wojciechowski. The show There were greetings from pro-life leaders week’s programs were complete. Duval said featured interviews Dunn had with numerous from each province, as regional marches for life people can still view the interviews, greetings, pro-life leaders including CLC national president were also cancelled due to the pandemic. There Virtual March for Life, and candlelight vigil, Jeff Gunnarson, Laura Klassen of Choice42, were also greetings from American pro-lifers and other features, on both the March for Life and Angelina Streenstra of Silent No More including Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life, website and the March for Life Canada channel Awareness, among others. Between segments, Michael Knowles of The Daily Signal, Melissa on YouTube. the panelists addressed some of the issues Ohden of the Abortion Survivors’ Network, and She said that people who might not normally raised in the interviews. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute. participate in the march were able to get the The Virtual National March for Life aired CLC director of political operations Jack pro-life message because of “distance or life May 14 from 2-5 pm, and was hosted by Fonseca interviewed three pro-life candidates circumstances” were able to participate this Wojciechowski and CLC Youth Coordinator Josie running for the Conservative Party leadership year. Duval added that with the success of this Luetke. There was an opening prayer, national Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, and Jim Karahalios, year’s Virtual March for Life, the committee will anthem, and greetings from the organizers and and Luetke reminded viewers that although CLC examine ways to include an online component several religious leaders. Margaret Mountain, is non-partisan, they encourage pro-lifers to get in next year’s National March for Life program. co-chair of the March for Life Committee said in involved and help elect pro-life leaders. “Nothing can replace a physical march on her opening greetings, that we “miss exuberance David Mulroney, former ambassador to the Parliament Hill,” said Duval, “but a virtual of youth on Parliament Hill, the speeches, the People’s Republic of China, talked about China supplement to review all year will be a great camaraderie, the singing, the chanting.” and Canada’s abortion policies, and noted that addition.” THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020 — PAGE 9

Pastor Isaac Gimba of Meeting Point Ministries Canada Right Rev. Charlie Masters of the Anglican Network of Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins reminded the pro-life said the opening prayer, saying “We have come to Canada said, “we must protect life and stand for life movement to be prayerful and said we must care for celebrate life, for You are the life.” and promote life.” everyone, now and always.

Margaret Mountain, co-chair of the National March for David Peters, state deputy of the Knights of Columbus Steve Karlen, campaign director of 40 Days for Life, said Life committee, said all life must be protected – “not (Ontario) thanked the pro-life movement for being a bubble zones should be an encouragement because they some, but all.” voice for the voiceless. are evidence that authorities think pro-life witnessing is effective.

MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock) said 100,000 MP Derek Sloan (Lennox-Hastings and Addington), a CHP leader Rod Taylor said “political action must be preborn babies are killed by abortion annually yet candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party, accompanied by prayer and patiently educating our government does nothing to protect them. He noted said, “You are doing the right thing to march today for friends, neighbours, and co-workers on the infinite that the government sacrificed the economy to protect life, you are doing the right thing standing up for those value of every human life.” Taylor also thanked pro- vulnerable Canadians during the pandemic, “but what unable to stand up for themselves ... God bless you for life elected public officials, professionals, youth, and about the pre-born.” what you are doing.” parents who have taken a stand for life. PAGE 10 — THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020

The Sisters of Life, Sr. Mary Grace and Sr. Jordan Rose, talked about their ministry of helping women facing crisis pregnancies and how their ministry were affected by the pandemic, which remains active through the pandemic quarantine “because the human heart will always need to know it is loved and made for love.”

CLC president emeritus Jim Hughes offered greetings and recalled how Nellie Gray, founder of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., encouraged him to begin an annual march in Canada.

Matt Wojciechowski interviewed Obianuju (“Uju”) Ekeocha about the ideological colonialism behind the CLC director of political operations Jack Fonseca global abortion movement on the opening day of the interviewed three pro-life candidates running for the week’s events and highlights of the interview were Conservative Party leadership (from top): Derek Sloan, aired during the Virtual National March for Life. Leslyn Lewis, and Jim Karahalios. All three have vowed to end taxpayer funding of foreign abortion. Sloan outlined his 12-point pro-life plan while Lewis spoke about her four-pronged pro-life platform.

Josie Luetke interviews David Mulroney, former Canadian ambassador to the People’s Republic of Mary Ellen Douglas, former national organizer for China, about abortion in Canada and China, noting Campaign Life Coalition, said the pro-life movement is that both the Trudeau and Beijing governments resort animated by “Prayers followed by action.” MP Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton-Melville) talks about to euphemism and lies to promote their agenda. her private member’s bill C-233, which would ban sex- selective abortion, noting that polls show widespread support for prohibiting abortions in such cases.

Dr. Martin Owen, founder of Vitae Medical Solutions, Margaret Hynes of CLC Newfoundland and Labrador Pauline Chambers, of Whitehorse Right to Life, talked talked about the abortion pill reversal procedure and said she prays for Canadians to be “able to see” the about abortion, abortion pill and euthanasia in the their 24/7 hotline to talk to medical professionals evil of abortion. Yukon, saying she was “saddened and dismayed that (1-877-558-0333). He said that the organization is the taking of human of life continues here during looking for Canadian physicians to expand their service the global crisis when so much is being done to keep in Canada. people alive.” THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020 — PAGE 11 Friends of Life for Life “My son,” the father said, “you are always with me and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” Luke 15: 31-32 “Mon enfant,” lui dit le père, “tu es toujours avec moi, et tout ce que j`ai est à toi; mais il fallait bien s`égayer et se réjouir, parce-que ton frère que voici était mort et qu`il est revenu à la vie, parce qu`il était perdu et qu`il est retrouvé.” Velder: Sculpture and Drawing Luc 15: 31-32 Susan Velder The Interim wishes to thank the following for sponsoring this edition of the newspaper. Ph. (306) 248-3488 Archdiocese of Ottawa, Ontario Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario Saint Patrick’s Basilica Incarnation of Our Blessed Lord Parish Ottawa, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario Box 373 Diocese of Alexandria - Cornwall, Ontario Saint Anns Parish Ancaster, Ontario Diocèse Alexandria-Cornwall Diocese St. Walburg Saint Francis Xavier Parish Cornwall, Ontario Stoney Creek, Ontario Sask. S0M 2T0 Archdiocese of Kingston, Ontario Saint Joseph/Cargill Mission St. Mark the Evangelist/Sacred Heart of Jesus Cargill, Ontario Prescott, Ontario Saint Mark’s Parish Violence breeds violence. Please pray to end abortion. Kitchener, Ontario Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario Saint Teresa of Avila Parish Blessed Sacrament Parish Elmira, Ontario For everyone who Toronto, Ontario exalts himself shall Holy Rosary Parish Diocese of London, Ontario be humbled and he Toronto, Ontario Holy Trinity Parish Holy Spirit Church Windsor, Ontario who humbles himself Barrie, Ontario Diocese of St. Catharines, Ontario will be exalted. Sacred Heart Parish King City, Ontario Star of the Sea Parish St. Catharines, Ontario Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church Sponsored by: West Vancouver, British Columbia Holy Spirit Church New Westminster, British Columbia Star of the Sea Parish Saint Columbkille Floors*Walls*Laser Screeding South Surrey/White rock, British Columbia Agricultural Commercial Diocese of Victoria, British Columbia Cathedral SHOP AND WAREHOUSE FLOORS & FOUNDATIONS Saint Andrew’s Cathedral Victoria, British Columbia Serving all Southern Ontario for over 15 years Pembroke Ontario Dennis 905-577-3901 [email protected]

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In contrast, in Catholic churches the priest is the only The scariest sentences in Jason Kenney’s document person who touches the communion bread prior to its are a request that churches “keep a listing of congre- distribution directly to the communicant. Nevertheless, gants who were present for services” and “maintain an the Alberta government has effectively banned commu- up-to-date contact list for all staff and volunteers, includ- udging by the government’s relaunch plans to re- nion, which for Catholics is the focal point of the mass: ing names, addresses and phone numbers.” Stores, res- Jopen the economy and society, Alberta Premier Jason “Services must not include sharing food or beverages. taurants, pubs, cafes, and bars do not have to inform the Kenney views restaurants as far more important than Services must not include any contact between congre- government about who their patrons are, let alone ask churches. Restaurants can re-open May 25, but churches gants such as hand shaking or the sharing of commu- patrons for their addresses and phone numbers. Why cannot hold their first Sunday service until June 7, nal items (e.g. communion chalice).” If Jason Kenney churches? Only in a police state is the government inter- almost two weeks later. intended the Eucharist to be exempt from his prohibi- ested in tracking and recording the activities and move- When Alberta’s restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars re- tions, this was not made clear. ments of citizens. A totalitarian regime always tramples open they cannot exceed 50 per cent capacity, but there Houses of worship are also told they cannot provide on citizens’ freedoms with a pretext: building the work- is no limit to the number of customers allowed in at one “cooked food, open food, or beverages.” This attacks ers’ paradise; lebensraum; fighting terrorism; national time. So a large restaurant that seats 300 people can still the central and long-standing Sikh tradition of feeding security; public health. serve 150 customers at a time. all people, Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike, who come to the Anyone who thinks that “public health” measures In contrast, churches are asked to reduce attendance temple. Why can’t Sikh temples be permitted to adhere are temporary should refuse to pay income tax, and see to 50 people or to one third (not 50 per cent) of normal to the same standards that are imposed on restaurants, what happens -- yes, income tax, that temporary mea- worship service attendance, whichever is smaller. So a and continue serving food as they have been doing for sure to help us defeat Germany in World War I, more large church that seats 1,000 or 2,000 people must still centuries? than a hundred years ago. limit its attendance to only 50 people. The government even prohibits after-church fellow- In the course of a “gradual” re-opening (which is Restaurant patrons can sit together at the same table, ship: “Social activities (e.g. communal dinners, lunches) what the government claims as its goal) there is no even if not from the same household. Alberta’s Chief outside of services are not permitted.” Restaurants are in rational, evidence-based or scientific reason for allowing Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has been preaching the business of serving “communal” dinners and lunches restaurants to resume business on May 25 while ask- for more than nine weeks that six-feet social distancing every day, and they serve far more food to far more peo- ing churches to wait until June 7 before opening their is a life-saving necessity. Suddenly, it’s fine for six restau- ple than churches do. So why are restaurants allowed doors. At best, the double standard is explained by a rant customers from six different families to sit side-by- to be open, if the government’s goal is to “reduce the worldview that sees restaurants as far more important side, one or two feet apart. spread”? than churches. At worst, this is anti-religious bigotry. In contrast, church-goers who are not of the same The Alberta government graciously allows churches to family must maintain six-foot social distancing “at all have drive-in services, and asks congregants to respect Lawyer John Carpay is president of the Justice Centre times.” Where is the science? Why must people in the following cutting-edge scientific principle: “Vehicles for Constitutional Freedoms (jccf.ca). Canadian bill would expand medicalized killing to mentally ill Continued from p.2 cal assistance in dying). causes them enduring that “natural death be rea- resources for support and ing “aid in dying” and with the concerns related Among other changes physical or psychological sonably foreseeable.” intensive treatment for being killed. to euthanasia for psychiat- Canada’s euthanasia and suffering that is intoler- Consultations by the those with mental illness. 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Immature and even dangerous technol- ers shouted that ‘the doctors are poisoning the poor, ogies are pressed into service, because the risks of doing Amusements the police drag them to the lazaret (hospital) and close nothing are bigger.” up their houses, saying they have to go because they are “Entire countries serve as guinea-pigs in large-scale Rick McGinnis poor.’” social experiments. What happens when everybody There would, of course, be conspiracy theories works from home and communicates only at a distance? abounding about the coronavirus – why should it be What happens when entire schools and universities go different than anything else? – and in early May the online? In normal times, governments, businesses and “Plandemic” video went viral, detailing a sinister plan by educational boards would never agree to conduct such t has been more than eight weeks now since we were vaccine manufacturers to increase demand by govern- experiments. But these aren’t normal times.” Itold not to leave the house. At this point I’m not sure if ment enforcement of social distancing to curtail herd Nearly two months later we’re at least resigned to I’m more dumbfounded that this even happened, or that immunity. Paranoia was bound to blossom in a world distance learning and working from home and perhaps the majority of the world, at least for the sake of appear- where billions of people were locked down with noth- enjoying getting almost everything delivered by business- ances, agreed so placidly (at first) to put their lives on ing but the internet to amuse or inform them, and even es that had no delivery model for their goods and ser- hold. If we didn’t understand it two months ago – it before that speculations about Bill Gates’ apparent advo- vices at the beginning of March. We celebrate their pivots seems like so much longer now – we certainly now know cacy of forced immunization and government plans for and enjoy the convenience of the world becoming more that the delicate balance between suppressing a lethal stepped-up microchipping and surveillance were rico- like Amazon Prime, but there’s still no guarantee that outbreak and devastating the global economy was prob- cheting through Facebook feeds. their agility will save them. Every day brings the news of ably never possible in the first place. If there was any kind of dividing line emerging – or another local fixture or struggling chain calling it quits, Personally, I’m not complaining, but that’s because rather, thrusting itself into starker relief – it was whether and that cascade effect hasn’t really started yet. I’ve always been uniquely well-suited to a shut-in’s life. you thought the experts were right, that the government In an Atlantic article with the ominous title “I Have Admittedly my profession – journalism and some eso- was handling the crisis well, what it knew beforehand, Seen the Future – And It’s Not the Life We Knew,” Uri teric subset of professional photography – has been in and if you trusted it having any kind of workable plans Friedman does a bit of time traveling by describing the such a steep decline for the last decade or so that the going forward. The Reason article went straight for the lives of people living on the other side of the first wave nearly total lack of work just feels like the usual winter new government subsidies to blunt the hammer blows of Covid-19 pandemic. An American living in Wuhan, freelance doldrums extended for a few more months. to the economy that no one imagined happening back ground zero for the outbreak, took Friedman on a video In any case, knowing that the rest of my peers are simi- when Australian bushfires were the trending bad news. tour of the city. Darkened storefronts are already a famil- larly underemployed has provided a camaraderie that’s “The government may be bad at many things, but iar sight here, as are restaurants with tables blocking absent, by and large, in a business that’s by design com- no one doubts its ability to pay people not to work. their doors, set up for pick-up and delivery orders. petitive and a zero-sum game for gigs. Whether it will direct those payments appropriately Stranger, though, is the cab driver who asks him But I can understand why not everyone might be so is a different question. To judge from the contents of for “documents detailing his health status, which were blasé about what is, by any yardstick except that of total the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic checked and photographed. When he arrived at the war, a global catastrophe. Around six weeks into the Security), and from the virtually unaccountable way the gated community where he lives, a masked police officer North American lockdown, writer Andrew Sullivan pub- feds have been distributing that money, most of the relief wearing gloves scanned his wrist to check his tempera- lished a post on New York magazine’s website that began funds will end up in the hands of whoever has the best ture each time he left the compound.” with “I began to lose it this week.” lobbyists, not whoever has the greatest needs.” In Denmark, schools are back in class but it’s “an “My sleep patterns are totally screwed up,” he wrote, In truth, no virus or lockdown could stop politi- alien, atomized environment of outdoor classes, hourly “and I find myself waking up tense several times a night, cal polarization from continuing to metastasize. In an hand-washing, and fewer teachers. ‘The kids are not crashing out for 10 or 12 hours at a time. I wake up and Unherd article titled “Who are the corona tribes?” Ed allowed to touch each other, to play together, to want to go back to sleep. My appetite is waning, and my West explores the conventional political wisdom from a embrace each other, to do high fives, things like that,” body longs for some weights to push and pull. My teeth British perspective, opining that “lockdown skeptics tend said Merlin Schaeffer, a professor at the University of grind all night long and my jaw is tense. I have all the to come from the Right, and to be pro-Brexit; lockdown Denmark. ‘There’s only one child per table, because time in the world to read and write, and yet I find myself pessimists are from the left and the more vociferous are normally you have two kids sitting (at) one, two-person anesthetized with ennui, procrastinating and distracting very Remainy.” table.’” myself. Yes, I scan the news every day, often hourly, to He glibly calls them “Exiteers” and “Remain Insiders,” This, at least for the moment, is the worst thing about discern any seeds of progress.” and goes on to muse that “these divisions must to some the “new normal” we’re being sold. A month into the I’m certain Sullivan’s dismal self-portrait applied to no extent be less about personality traits being associated lockdown, I watched a nearly empty streetcar pass by small part of the locked down population, desperate for with political beliefs, and more down to (Nixon political the foot of my street, and thought for a moment that the relief. And it was probably during the second month that strategist) Kevin Phillips’ explanation that ‘understanding people on there were pretty brave before I realized that the most obvious signs of rebellion against lockdown politics is all about understanding who hates whom’.” this was a basically absurd idea. There are reasonable restrictions began to happen. It was around then that I don’t know if you find it hopeful or not that, having precautions to be taken, but going forward presuming the libertarian magazine Reason published a look back deferred or sacrificed our lifestyles, pastimes, careers, that every encounter with someone outside your house- at the Cholera Riots that broke out in Europe during a incomes or worse, we’re still finding the energy to hold is potentially fatal will tear at whatever bonds hold pandemic nearly two hundred years ago. In the Prussian identify our enemy from across a crowded internet and society together. city of Konigsberg, a funeral for a carpenter turned into shriek at them like the alien vegetable changelings in I wouldn’t want to live through these two months an attack on police headquarters, during which eight Invasion of the Body Snatchers. again, even though my experience in lockdown has been people were shot by military troops. Quite against my instincts I’ve been looking for things the most anodyne imaginable. Lent was strange; cel- “The rioters believed that the carpenter had died not to be hopeful about, and I’m not finding many. Most of ebrating Mass in front of the television is less than ideal, from cholera but from a medication prescribed to treat the articles speculating about the post-lockdown world and resembles the Eucharist much as food eaten while him,” author Jesse Walker writes, drawing on historian accept the premise of Yuval Noah Harari, published in standing only notionally resembles a meal. I miss the fel- Richard S. Ross’ 2015 book Cholera in Prussia, 1831. the Financial Times early in the lockdown. “Many short- lowship of other parishioners – probably one of the few “They also chafed at the quarantines and other chol- term emergency measures will become a fixture of life,” times in a week when I’m actually grateful for society. era rules that interfered with their ability to go about he writes. “That is the nature of emergencies. They fast- The worst victims of the virus by number have been the elderly, many of whom have died neglected and alone; I doubt if there will ever be a reckoning for their vulnerability. The most disheartening thing I’ve seen, though, is the grim fear expressed by many of my friends Peter Bosman & Family and acquaintances, some of whom are actually begging 9764 Regional Road 20 for the government to regulate a mass quarantine at Smithville, ON L0R 2A0 nearly any cost. 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Signature PAGE 14 — THE INTERIM, JUNE 2020 And then there was this … Canada Union and Canada, 59 nations signed the agreement. education field.” To carry out their “mission,” PHE created Those countries that did not sign the Statement include the Adam & Eve (A&E), described as “America’s biggest mail- The May edition of REALITY, the publication of REAL Women, United States, Poland, Hungary, Malta, Israel, Brazil, Chile, order and on-line retailer of sexual toys and pornographic reported that the Quebec feminist group, Federation des most of the Central American countries, Muslim countries films.” Today its sales are worth a reported $10 billion femmes du Quebec (FFQ), which had its federal funding in the Middle East, and 47 of the 54 African countries. A annually. But Harvey was not done yet. He and Black also withdrawn by the Harper government in 2010, has been second policy which competes with the main Statement founded Marie Stopes International (MSI), the U.K.-based funded once again since Justin Trudeau’s Liberals regained “recognizes national prerogatives when it comes to sexual abortion conglomerate. In 2013 Harvey relinquished the power. They have given FFQ $1,986,270. REALITY reports and reproductive health,” sponsored by Algeria, Red China, responsibility of running DKT, but has continued to actively that in January, the Canadian Press reported that FFQ has Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia. Several key elements of finance and push the porn/abortion/contraception busi- just 600 individual members (and 300 associate organiza- the Statement signed by Canada show the true thrust of this ness. Harvey is on the board of Mary Stopes International tions, including many unions and feminist outfits). The global aim. (Substitute the word ‘abortion’ wherever the – the second largest abortion group in the world -- and FFQ Trust Fund has charitable status, and since 2014 it words ‘reproductive health’ appear.) “Funding sexual and the American abortion chain Carafem. But as Lila Rose’s has raised just under $500,000 in donations, meaning that reproductive health and rights should remain a priority to Live Action points out, he doesn’t just “sit” on boards; at least 80 per cent of its funding comes from the govern- avoid a rise in maternal and newborn mortality, increased he gives these organizations millions of dollars annually, ment; the provincial government also provides funding for unmet need for contraception, and an increased number which he earns from his billion-dollar mail-order company the FFQ. The FFQ’s current president, Gabrielle Bouchard, of unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections … A&E. To provide a modicum of respectability, A&E also is a self-identified transgender woman, having been born a we (the undersigned) recommit to providing all women funds American Heart Association and St. Jude’s Children’s man. In 2018, Bouchard said that the state should require and girls of reproductive age with reproductive health Hospital, among others. Carafem, mentioned above, is part all males to undergo vasectomies upon turning 18 years of commodities … We call on all governments around the of Telabortion, to provide women with “do-it-yourself” age. In January, Bouchard mused about banning heterosex- world to ensure full and unimpeded access to all sexual abortion pills following an on-line “consultation” with a ual relationships, although an apology followed a threat by and reproductive health services…” Obianuju Ekeocha of medical professional. It is well-known that pornography is the provincial government to rescind it’s annual $120,000 Culture of Life Africa told Life Site News that the statement linked not only with contraception and abortion, but also grant. But there was nary a word from the federal Minister signed by the 59 nations is “unconscionable. “In most with sex-trafficking. Sounds like a swell guy. of Women and Gender. Equality, Maryam Monsef. African countries,” she explained, “many communities are unable to have access to the most basic human needs such International Alex Schadenberg, executive director of Euthanasia as food, water and medicine …Every human life is precious The Daily Mail reported that in the United Kingdom, Prevention Coalition, and editorial advisory board mem- and so should be protected at every stage and phase of “Transgender prisoners have carried out seven sex attacks ber of The Interim, has issued a dire warning: Canada is development.” on women in jail,” as “Official figures show for the first time on track to become the “worst” suicide jurisdiction in the the true scale of offending by criminals who were born male world. In a recent conversation with Interim columnist and On May 17, the Trudeau government issued a statement on but were allowed to move into female jails after changing CLC Youth Coordinator, Josie Luetke, Schadenberg warned the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, genders.” Since 2016, male prisoners have been allowed that the Trudeau government’s Bill C-7 will further expand and Biphobia, signed by Foreign Affairs Minister François- to move to women’s prisons in England and Wales if they euthanasia in Canada, allowing those who are not able to Philippe Champagne; Minister of Small Business, Export identify as female. One year after the policy was instituted give proper consent (those suffering from dementia, for Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng; and Minister of by the Theresa May government, a convicted rapist who example) to be euthanized. Bill C-7, introduced in February, International åDevelopment Katrina Gould. They said: “On identified as a woman was moved to HMP New Hall and follows from a Quebec court decision last September that this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, proceeded to rape two women inmates. The prisoner, who ruled that prevailing Canadian legislation was too restric- and Biphobia, Canada stands with members of the LGBTQ2 now goes by the name Karen White, dresses as a woman tive. Schadenberg is the co-producer of the blockbuster film communities, at home and abroad, to reaffirm their fun- but is still biologically male because he has not undergone Fatal Flaws: Legalizing Assisted Death screened to over a damental right to be treated equally, and with dignity and sex-reassignment surgery. White was sentenced to life in jail thousand people during the Virtual National March for Life, respect. No one should be subjected to discrimination or with the judge finding the convicted rapist “highly manipu- and is available on YouTube. violence based on sexual orientation, or gender identity lative.” The Ministry of Justice reports that the trans women or expression.” They noted, “In addition to our work at represents less than one per cent of the female jail popula- According to Wikipedia, a country’s foreign policy consists home to advance LGBTQ2 rights, Canada continues to be tion but commit 5.6 per cent of reported sexual assaults. of “self-interest strategies chosen by the state to safeguard a global leader in defending these rights by making them a The Ministry of Justice did not know if any of the trans its national interests and to achieve goals within its interna- central pillar of its foreign policy and through multilateral perpetrators were punished for their sexual assaults while tional relations milieu.” A country uses strategic approaches organizations, such as the Equal Rights Coalition – the first in state custody. After the White case, the Ministry of Justice to interact with other countries and to protect its own citi- intergovernmental coalition promoting LGBTQ2 rights, developed a new policy in which “specific risk factors ... zens. For example, the four main objectives of U.S. foreign globally.” It committed Canada to seek “inclusive and gen- must be considered where they might impact on other policy are the protection of the United States and its citizens der-responsive provisions in its free trade agreements so prisoners.” Yet, the Daily Mail found through a Freedom and allies; the assurance of continuing access to interna- that they benefit all Canadians, including LGBTQ2 people.” of Information Act search, that an “increasing numbers tional resources and markets; the preservation of a balance And taking pandering to special interests to a new level, of trans prisoners are being allowed to move to women’s of power in the world; and the protection of human rights the ministers state: “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a jails.” In 2018, five requests were granted; in 2019, seven and democracy. Compare that with Canada’s foreign policy. disproportionate effect on LGBTQ2 people, and we must were. Nicola Williams, director of campaign group Fair In June 2017, in the House of Commons, Chrystia Freeland, ensure that such vulnerable and marginalized communities Play for Women, said in response to the official statistics: then foreign affairs minister and presently deputy Prime are not attacked and discriminated against under the cover “These new figures are another red flag warning us about Minister, told the House that Canadian values include “fem- of public health. We condemn the hate speech directed something everyone knows: Allowing males into female inism and the promotion of the rights of women and girls,” towards them in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.” prisons is dangerous for women.” Anyone but a pro-trans so that the world will be “safer and more prosperous.” Of course, it provided no examples of pandemic-related ideologue would have known as much. She included the “right to safe and accessible abortions.” hate speech aimed toward self-identified LGBTQ2 individu- declaring proudly that “these rights are at the core of our als. A cynic might be tempted to point out that during Justin As we reported last month, Hungary remains firm in its foreign policy.” She added that promoting global LGBTQ Trudeau’s recent trip to Africa, meant to shore up support defense of the family. It has clashed once again with the EU rights are included in Canada’s “foreign policy.” In this for Canada’s bid for a Security Council seat, the Prime by refusing to ratify a Council of Europe human rights treaty, speech in the House, she also delivered the main reason Minister was conspicuously silent on the anti-LGBQT+ laws called the Istanbul Convention. Hungary’s Parliament voted that the Trudeau government is pursuing a two-year term in countries he visited. overwhelmingly in May to reject the new proposals of the on the U.N. Security Council: “It is our role to set a stan- convention which promote gender ideology and because dard for how states should treat women, gays and lesbians, United States its gender-based asylum measures promote illegal immigra- transgendered people, racial, ethnic, cultural, linguistic and He has been described as a porn baron, porn magnate, tion, both of which are contrary to Hungary’s Constitution. religious minorities, and, of course, indigenous people.” pornography tycoon, supplier of erotica, champion of the The government said that it would have signed the docu- Freeland continued: “We seek this (Security Council) seat benefits of social marketing, one of the world’s leading ment if it had stuck to its original premise of protecting because we wish to be heard, and we are safer and more purveyors of “adult entertainment,” and a big supplier of women from violence. prosperous when more of the world shares Canadian val- contraceptives to the developing world. His name is Phil ues.” Canada has given hundreds of millions of taxpayer Harvey, founder of DKT International, a “social market- The official Twitter feed of the United Nations offered up dollars toward the above stated goals, sacrificing thousands ing organization providing contraceptives and HIV/AIDS a big ol’ helping of political correctness in May, stating: of unborn lives both within Canada and in countries for prevention.” But DKT is much more than that. Its Twitter “Help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral which Canada gave funding for abortions, and diminishing page shows that it ensures that “safe abortion methods language if you’re unsure about someone’s gender or are Canada’s role in international affairs and the protection of and contraceptive products” are available worldwide, with referring to a group.” It then advises to use the following authentic human rights. an emphasis on developing countries, especially those in terms: police officer (instead of policeman), legislator (con- gressman), family name (maiden name), spouse (husband/ On May 6, Global Affairs Canada released a Statement on Africa. Harvey was planning this ghoulish business dur- ing university days, and, following graduation, teamed up wife), workforce (manpower), owner (landlord), represen- Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights tative (businessman), humankind (mankind). The UN has and Promoting Gender-Responsiveness in the COVID-19 with classmate Tim Black to found PHE, a “family planning pioneer” designed to distribute “adult products in the sex 12.5 million followers on Twitter but the tweet received Crisis. Led by a coalition of Nordic countries, the European just 7000 likes. IN MEMORIAM Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Abernethy George Arksey Bill Barrett Colin Bennett Jean & Joseph P. Borowski Joyce Bryan Mary, Sam, & Jim Calderone Mr. & Mrs. W. Patrick Victoria Abusada Phil Arnsby Huguette Barry John & Therese Bennett M. A. Bortoluzzi Daniel Bryant Bernadette & Jim Caley Cashman Mary Acommando Frank & Mary Arrigo Jerry Bartosek Dr. John Bennett Luc Boutin Daniel A. Bryant Sr. Paul Caley Judith Carty Denis Adams Dialina Furtado Arruda Dino Bassi Joseph Bennett Mary Bowers Sr. Loretta Buchanan Leo Cannon C. Bernard Cauley Evangeline Adams Tina Arruda J. & P. Batchilder Kay Bennett Prof. Joe Boyle Alfons Bucholz Louise Iabro Calip Charlotte Cauley Fr. 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