Stratford and District Right to Life Newsletter June 2019 Newsletter No.154 STRATFORD AND DISTRICT RIGHT TO LIFE IS A PRO-LIFE, non-denominational organization of individuals who believe that all life - before and after birth - has a right to care and protection. We try to serve as a centre of information on the abortion issue, and to reach out to all Canadians concerning the preservation and dignity of human life, and also to urge one to take action in our democratic society. CONTACT US AT Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision forcing doctors to BOX 21133, refer patients to their death. STRATFORD, ON Alex Schadenberg Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition N5A 7V4 The Ontario Court of Appeal in its decision concerning physicians conscience rights in Ontario, PAT BANNON upheld the lower court decision. T EL : 519-273-1616 [email protected] The Court found that physicians who challenged the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario www.stratfordright2life.ca (CPSO) policy requiring physicians to make an "effective referral" for Medical Aid in Dying (euthanasia and assisted suicide) and other morally contentious issues, that their Charter rights UPCOMING EVENTS were infringed by the policy, but the infringement is reasonable in a free and democratic society. MONTHLY MEETINGS 1:00 P.M The CPSO policy is different than other jurisdictions since the policy requires an "effective referral" 4TH TUESDAY MONTHLY, which means that a physician must refer patients to a physician who is willing to carry-out the act. EXCEPT DECEMBER In the case of euthanasia it means that a physician who opposes killing his/her patients must send ST. JOSEPH’S MEETING his/her patients to a physician who will kill. ROOM The key problem with this decision is it negates the reality that an effective referral does force STRATFORD physicians, who oppose killing, to participate in the act. The court suggests that the decision PICKETING "strikes a reasonable balance between patients' interests and physicians' Charter protected WATCH FOR DETAILS THAT religious freedom" but in fact it is not a reasonable limit prescribed by law in a free and democratic WILL SEE US PICKETING IN society. STRATFORD The objecting physicians only asked that they not be required to directly refer their patients and MOVIE NIGHT that Ontario bring-forth a policy similar to Alberta that enables physicians to inform patients that “UNPLANNED” Medical Aid in Dying can be accessed through a government toll free number. COMING SOON!!! What is also missing in the decision is the fact that many patients seek a physician who will not kill them. We have the right to seek medical assistance from a physician who shares our beliefs. Why PRAYER CALENDAR should people who believe in killing be the only healthcare consumers who have "rights" in the INTENTIONS medical system? I think another error in the decision is the assumption that MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide) An end to abortion, are healthcare. euthanasia, and assisted suicide; help for all women in In fact, the federal legislation legalized MAiD by defining it as an exception in the criminal code. crisis pregnancies; protection for the The defeat at the Ontario Court of Appeal is concerning, especially considering who is sitting on the right of families Supreme Court of Canada, if an appeal is sought. affected by abortion; in support of The physicians and organizations involved in the case need to fully examine the decision and conscience rights for possibly consider alternative solutions to this problem, such as, convincing Provincial governments our doctors, nurses, to protect conscience rights, such as the Manitoba legislation or helping to elect a federal and health care government that will protect conscience rights through federal legislation, such as David workers Anderson's Bill C 418. Excerpted: https://alexschadenberg.blogspot.com/2019/05/ontario-court-of-appeal-upholds-lower.html 1 Pro-life rescuer Mary Wagner arrested at Vancouver abortion mill VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 18, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – Canadian pro-life rescuer Mary Wagner remains in jail Federal Government email and web addresses No postage required – address to: following her arrest Tuesday at a Vancouver abortion center. MP’s Name, House of Commons Wagner, 43, was arrested at the Everywoman’s Health Justice Building, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Center, 2525 Commercial Dr, at about 11:15 a.m., a little Prime Minister Justin Trudeau [email protected] over an hour after she and a companion, who identifies only Minister of Justice & Attorney General – David Lametti as Baby Jane Doe, entered the abortion facility. [email protected] They carried red and white roses. Attached to each rose was Minister of Health – Ginette Petitpas Taylor a Miraculous Medal and a pro-life message for mothers who [email protected] were there to abort their babies. They attempted to talk to Opposition Party Leader - Andrew Scheer people in the waiting room and offer alternatives to [email protected] Minister Status of Women Maryam Monsef abortion. [email protected] According to Baby Jane Doe, who did not risk arrest, abortion Minister of Employment, Workforce Development & Labour center staff attempted physically to remove her and Wagner Patty Hajdu- [email protected] before the police arrived and warned the women they would MP – Perth Wellington John Nater [email protected] be arrested if they did not leave. MP – Huron Bruce Ben Lobb – [email protected] “Mary said ‘I’m going to stay with the babies’ and she knelt MP – Yorkton Melville Cathay Wagantall – [email protected] down, and I knelt down,” Baby Jane Doe told LifeSiteNews. “We both talked to the officers about what they were doing, about cooperating with evil,” she said. Provincial Government email addresses She was then ushered out by a police officer, and shortly Postage required, address to: MPP’s name, Legislative Building afterward, police officers carried Wagner from the building Queen’s Park, Toronto, On M7A 1A8 to a waiting police vehicle. Premier Doug Ford – [email protected] Wagner has been charged under the Criminal Code with MPP – Perth Wellington Randy Pettapiece – “mischief, obstructing the lawful use of property,” as [email protected] documented online at justice.gov.bc.ca. MPP – Huron Bruce Lisa Thompson – As is her practice, Wagner refused bail conditions requiring [email protected] MPP Lambton Kent Middlesex – Monte McNaughton her to stay away from abortion centers. She will therefore [email protected] remain in jail at least until her first court appearance, Attorney General Caroline Mulroney – scheduled for May 1. [email protected] A native of British Columbia, Wagner has spent five years in Health Minister Christine Elliott – [email protected] jail so far, much of that in Toronto, for her peaceful attempts to save women and children from the violence of abortion. Her witness has inspired the Red Rose Rescue movement in the United States, which began in September 2017, and In Memoriam since then, has seen priests and laypeople arrested and jailed for similar actions at abortion centers. Wagner’s arrest took place in Holy Week, just before the high holy days of the Easter Triduum, when the Catholic Church celebrates the passion, crucifixion, and resurrection Donations can be made to SDRTL at the funeral homes. Receipts of Jesus Christ our Redeemer. will be issued from our office. Stratford and District Right to Life extends our deepest Wagner is being held at Alouette Correctional Center for condolences to the families of: Women, 24800 Alouette Rd, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7G4. Florence Devereaux Jim Johnston For the full article, including the message Mary penned, Diane Hazel Jack Fitchitt please visit: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-rescuer-mary-wagner-arrested-at- Margaret O’Reilly vancouverabortion- mill-will-spend-easter-in-jail 2 SUPPORT FATHER TONY! Father Tony is fighting for our right to pray in public, even for IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS silently praying for unborn CRISIS LINE 519-803-0313 babies. On October 24 - 2018, Father HELP LINE Tony Van Hee was arrested 1-800-665-0570 within a large abortuary Pregnancy Care Centre bubble zone. House of Blessing He was standing in silent prayer facing away from the "place 519-273-0554 of business". The two signs, on hisback and chest, protested National 24 Hr Help Line only the loss of freedom of speech. He displayed no pro-life 1-800-665-0570 comment; there was nothing to impede or influence business within the bubble zone. KW Resource Centre The 83 year old priest is awaiting trial. He will fight his arrest. 519-886-4001 Help After Abortion If jailed, he probably will risk his health as he fasts and 1-800-395-HELP continues his fight. If he is financially able, he will continue his (our) Homes for Pregnant Moms fight to the Supreme Court. St. Monica House An unsolicited fund for Father Tony's legal defense was 231 Herbert Street Waterloo, ON N2J 1V1 created several months ago. But we 519-743-0291 recently learned the total received is only $14,984. I suspect that ten times that amount would be needed to take the fight Marillac Place 109 Young Street, to the Supreme Court. Father Tony has expressed only Kitchener ON N2H 4Z2 gratitude and awareness of "how many worthy and necessary 519-571-0722 causes are in need....". Fresh Start For 28 years on parliament Hill, this same priest fasted and Maternity Supports stood in prayer for the unborn whenever our government Lori Wall was in session. An inadequate legal defense fund for his fight Phone: 1-519-637-7775 may be further evidence that threats to unborn babies and Fax: 1-866-245-1774 "imperfect Humans" includes apathetic hope that someone Cell: 1-519-639-5841 118 Centre Street (else) will protect them.