INSIDE the BIG LIE: 'Abortion Is a Constitutional Right'

Volume XXXVI Issue No. 2 June 2017 INSIDE Shawna Sparrow: Charter or Rights and Freedoms Strikes Again ❑ Saskatchewan pro-life supporters during the provincial March for Life held in Regina on May 11. Page 6 CANADA’S ABSENT LEGAL PROTECTION THE BIG LIE: ‘Abortion is a constitutional right’ By Don Hutchinson tion of the Criminal Code that became law abortion committee. Ottawa is facing a fl ag fl ap. The National in 1969. Section 251 maintained abortion In a blog from May 27, 2014, I noted: March for Life fl ag was raised at city hall as illegal in Canada, providing exception In speaking to law school students on this in the morning on May 11, 2017, and taken only for instances of medically therapeutic case, I conduct a brief show of hands quiz down in the afternoon. As Canada’s capi- reasons. The exception to the continuing on whether they have been taught in fi rst tal city you can easily imagine that Ottawa general prohibition required the abortions to year constitutional law that there is a right hosts a number of local, provincial, national be performed in a hospital following review to abortion and whether they have actu- and international events. Many are accom- and approval of the health reasons by a com- ally read the Morgentaler 1988 decision for panied by the symbolic raising of a fl ag at mittee of three doctors. themselves. The majority typically say yes city hall. That fl ag pole has become some- The Prime Minister of the day was the to the former and no to the latter. thing of a symbol for free speech. current Prime Minister’s father. In regard I encourage those law students, you, and Red Deer Prolife For the 20th year in a row, thousands of to the new law, Pierre Trudeau stated, “You Mr. Trudeau, to read the decision. It’s avail- by Angela Shaw Canadians fi lled the lawn and sidewalks of know, at some point you are killing life in able online. Don’t worry about whether you Parliament Hill, the seat of our democracy. the foetus in self-defence – of what? Of the will understand the legalese. Instead, make ❑ The past few years, police have erected bar- three columns on a piece of paper. In the Page 12 ricades on Parliament Hill and along the fi rst column write the names of the seven march route. Not to control pro-life partici- Canada’s absent legal protec- judges who decided the case. In the second pants but to protect them from opponents, tion for children prior to birth is column put a check mark beside the name of who in recent years have engaged in hateful, an issue of much conversation each judge who decided there is a constitu- and harmful, displays such as throwing con- but little action from the major- tional right to abortion. In the third column doms and other items at marchers, spitting put a check mark beside the name of each on marchers and other acts designed to pro- ity of Canadian politicians. judge who decided it is the jurisdiction of voke a negative response. — Don Hutchinson Parliament to make a law prohibiting or re- Canada’s absent legal protection for chil- stricting abortion. You’ll end up with seven dren prior to birth is an issue of much con- check marks in the third column and none in versation but little action from the majority mother’s health or her happiness or of her the second (unless you place one beside Jus- of Canadian politicians. The limited action social rights or her privilege as a human be- tice Wilson based on a disputed statement; of today’s political environment includes ing? I think she should have to answer for it and still, you’ll put a check beside her name Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s edict that and explain. Now, whether it should be to in column 3). The Supreme Court Justices those who support protection for children three doctors or one doctor or to a priest or a even offer their opinions on what a constitu- before birth are unwelcome in the political bishop or to her mother-in-law is a question tionally acceptable abortion law would look party he leads, and the written demand from you might want to argue …. You do have a like. several Ottawa city councillors that the fl ag right over your own body – it is your body. The court was unanimous that Parliament be taken down. In the process, the Prime But the foetus is not your body; it’s someone has a constitutional interest in the child be- Minister and councillors mistakenly assert a else’s body. And if you kill it, you’ll have to fore birth. In fact, shortly after the decision, “right” to abortion as their rationale. explain.” (Montreal Star, May 25, 1972) a legislative attempt to replace the section Love, Hope, and The matter of unregulated availability of In 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down in Morgentaler passed the publicly funded abortion in Canada is the re- found that the requirements to fi rst meet House of Commons, passed two votes in the Endless Will sult of a Supreme Court of Canada decision with a therapeutic abortion committee, and Senate and then died because of a tie on the to Live made in 1988, and the subsequent failure of then have the medical procedure performed fi nal vote. Several Senators were absent for Parliament to follow the court’s direction to in a hospital, posed a risk to life for women the third vote, and the Speaker of the Sen- ❑ enact suitably constitutional legislation for who might qualify for a legal abortion but ate determined that on a tie vote it was his Page 13 the protection of children prior to birth. would experience delays because of their See THE BIG LIE, page 2 At issue in the Morgentaler case was a sec- distance from a hospital with a therapeutic FALSE ASSUMPTIONS President’s Message Fake News Leads to Abortion, Euthanasia By Colette Stang and Fake Religion ation. Sex, however, has been separated from procreation, and as a result sexual deviancy is being promoted by media as if it was normal, and governments are starting to use schools to indoctrinate children to their perverted views. The assumption by mainstream media that the more gov- By Tom Schuck ernment programs for the poor the better, is also fake. Social The last month has been a marathon of life events in programs are only sustainable when there are strong fam- Saskatchewan. ilies who can sustain the government funding that sustains On April 11 Mike Schouten, Deina Warren (lawyer), the programs, and if family life continues to deteriorate, it is a foster parent and myself met with the Sask. Party inevitable that at some point, the increasing casualties from Human Services Caucus Committee to discuss the failing families will make government programs that sup- importance of continuing the push for parental consent “Trump asked God to “bless America” in his Thanksgiv- port the casualties unsustainable. legislation. A parental consent law would protect min- ing address last year after it had been omitted eight years in Many of our mainline faiths have been converted by ors from coercion, exploitation and their own immatur- a row by former President Obama. media. They, too, place their faith in the material benefi ts ity, and protect parental rights where parents have the Last December, he told supporters, “We’re gonna start of government social programs. They are so infl uenced by best interest of the minor in mind. Later that evening saying ‘Merry Christmas’ again.” our culture, that even they do not recognize the need of hav- Mike and I met with the Reverence for Life Committee The swearing-in ceremony of Trump’s top White House from the Regina RC Diocese, where we discussed plans staff in January strongly emphasized God. for the October Reverence for Life Month. Trump concluded his inaugural speech with a reference “Many of our mainline faiths have been I attended the SPLA Convention in Moose Jaw from to God’s protection.” converted by media. They, too, place their April 27 to 29. The convention was hosted by Moose All of the above was reported lately in Lifesite News. faith in the material benefi ts of government Jaw Right to Life. Thank you to Jean Landry and all Now it has been reported that vice-president Pence and social programs. They are so infl uenced by the MJRTL members who worked so hard to put on eight other members of Trump’s cabinet meet every week our culture, that even they do not recognize a wonderful convention with fantastic speakers. The for a bible study and prayer. banquet keynote speaker, Jonathan Van Maren, was Pence is an Evangelical, and it is no wonder that Evan- the need of having godly leaders.” selling his book the “Culture War.” He explained how gelicals continue to increase across North America. They — Tom Schuck Christians are often caught off-guard by well-planned act like God really does exist. I cannot help but ask myself, and brilliantly executed strategies by ruthless activists when will Canada’s mainstream religions wake up and act who have time and sometimes seemingly endless funds as though there really is a God, waiting for our nation to ing godly leaders. It is no wonder political representatives to carry out these plans. return to him and ask for His protection. can ignore the great issues affl icting family life, such as My husband Rob and I attended the Knights of FAKE NEWS improper sexual behavior, and instead support the killing Columbus State banquet on April 29.

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