"It is astonishing that this legal action is being taken by an NDP government. New Democrats themselves have been involved in all kinds of protests over the years, whether it be in labour disputes or over various political or ideological causes."

Editorial: Hamilton Spectator - April 26, 1993

"It is a very dangerous process...I find it really strange that a New Democratic Party would support bringing an injunction against people who are simply doing what unionists do on a regular basis against companies..."

Bob Callahan, MPP Brampton South - April 20, 1993

"If you don't like the policies of South Africa you can go to the South African consulate and say apartheid is terrible. If you don't like the U.S. government policies on something you can go to the consulate and protest. If you don't like what Dr. Morgentaler is doing, you will be arrested and thrown in jail for standing on the sidewalk with a sign..."

Peter Jervis: Constitutional & Civil Liberties Bar Association - Globe & Mail, April 21, 1994

"...the injunction sought by Boyd has nothing to do with abortion at all. What it has to do with is power: Raw, naked, and if need be, brutal power."

Peter Stockland, The Ottawa Sun - May 3, 1993

Yesterday Harnick said he will review the injunction, stressing he sees the issue as one of free speech, not abortion rights. "Any time that the lawful right to protest something in a way that is not dangerous to the public, that isn't breaking the law (is restrained), we have to be very careful," Harnick told reporters... "The injunction", he said "can have the potential to do that and I think it may be the thin edge of the wedge in terms of the kinds of issues that people want to be able to protest about.."

Toronto Star - June 29, 1995