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Media Bias?
Media Bias?

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Media Bias?

The following are comments made regarding media coverage on the Annual National March for Life in Ottawa since 1997. OTTAWA, May 14, 2001 (LSN.ca) - March for Life 2001 was a success with some 3,300 in attendance in the nation’s capital on Friday, demanding an end to discrimination against unborn babies. The most remarkable feature of this year’s March was the large percentage of young people in the ranks of the pro-life demonstrators. LifeSite has searched all media outlets for news reports on the March for Life and found no coverage except on the Canadian Public Affairs Channel and a small [...]

Media Bias?admin2025-04-03T08:23:08-04:00

A 1994 “temporary” injunction – still in effect

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 [...]

A 1994 “temporary” injunction – still in effectadmin2025-04-03T08:17:58-04:00

PRESS RELEASE – We Want The Debate

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 [...]

PRESS RELEASE – We Want The Debateadmin2025-04-03T08:19:59-04:00

Debate Closed?
Debate Closed?

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Debate Closed?

During the last Federal Election in May, Prime Minister Stephen Harper stated on more than one occasion that he "would not open the debate on abortion". He had already said this during an interview with Peter Mansbridge earlier in the year. This is not the first time Prime Minister Harper has made a proclamation on abortion during an election. During the 2004 race he 'assured' voters that he would not allow any 'government backed abortion legislation' if he should win. During the same election then Prime Minister Paul Martin vowed not to act on any private member [...]

Debate Closed?admin2025-04-03T08:19:29-04:00

Canadians are ready for a debate
Canadians are ready for a debate

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Canadians are ready for a debate

On May 11th 2011 ABACUS data released the results of a survey of 1007 Canadians. The participants were asked their views on abortion, the legal protection of human life, public funding of abortion and whether or not they were afraid to have a debate on abortion in Canada. "Liberal Party supporters were the least interested in discussing the abortion debate with 41% being open to debate. NDP (54% and Conservative (52%) supporters were more willing to debate the issue." Click here to see the poll. If Canadians are not afraid of the debate why are our political leaders afraid?

Canadians are ready for a debateadmin2025-04-03T08:18:30-04:00