Monthly Archives: October 2011

Over the years we have wondered who our opponents in the abortion debate really were. Were they like us, just Canadians who wanted to help others to understand what the abortion discussion is about and help families dealing with a crisis pregnancy find the resources to assist them in bringing their child to full term. Did they like us commit to setting up informal and then formal groups and organizations in communities across our province to help educate and provide support? Did they like us fund-raise for private donations to set up our offices for education, pregnancy support, accommodation? [...]

“If journalism at one time seemed an appendix of culture, today by contrast culture finds itself at the mercy of journalism. It is part of the world dominated by journalism. The mass media decide who will be known and to what degree according to which interpretation.” Milan Kundera 1984 In an article entitled “Gotcha” journalism has led to more titillation, less substance” written by Rory Leishman in 1995, he noted that “Recent studies show media that are biased and have lowered their standards of reporting.” Mr Leishman asks the question “Are Canadians generally well served by their [...]

Imagine you've done nothing wrong, nothing illegal. You're not charged with anything by the police. But the government doesn't like your opinion. So it seeks an injunction to prevent you from expressing this opinion, from speaking to people, offering assistance and information, or even praying in a quiet, peaceful manner in public places, and it seeks $500,000 in damages. You say that can't happen in Ontario. This is a democracy. On December 18th of 1992 the Task Group of Abortion Service Providers presented its final report which recommended that the Attorney General of Ontario use public injunctions [...]

Educational group plans to challenge for an open and honest debate on abortion October 17, 2011, Guelph, Ontario A group within the educational pro-life movement is about to throw down the gauntlet on what the group claims is the current censorship and hostility toward any attempt to debate abortion. This group, known as the We Want the Debate Campaign, will challenge anyone who wishes to defend abortion to an open, transparent and fair debate in front of the people of Ontario. Over the next four months, the campaign will conduct a series of activities to highlight current [...]