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Friday February 9, 2001
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PrintAGING CANADIAN POPULATION TO CAUSE FINANCIAL WOES
TODAY'S HEADLINES
OTTAWA, Feb 9, 2001 (LSN.ca) - The federal Auditor-General's report issued Tuesday warned of the financial woes that would result from the dramatic aging of the population caused by the massive decline in Canada's birthrate since the baby boomer generation. The report validates the warnings pro-lifers have been raising for decades - that abortion and its related anti-child mentality would have grave long-term implications in addition to the death of countless unborn children.
By 2030, the elderly will make up about 22 per cent of the population, compared with 12 per cent now says the report. While today there are five Canadians of working age for every Canadian over 65, in three decades, there will be 2.5 says Auditor-General Denis Desaulets . Financial pressures will be felt with the need for increased government spending, pension payments and demands on health-care services at the same time as growth in the labour force slows, says a summary report in the Globe and Mail. "Together, these forces can put enormous pressures on government finances when their impact begins to be felt in 10 years or so, particularly if our debt burden and tax levels remain high," said Desaulets.
The solution pro-lifers have been encouraging is a reversal of the anti-child mentality and a the dawn of a positive pro-natalist government and social policy. That is, more children will provide more citizens to produce the income, social security and national vitality necessary for the future of Canada.
(Globe and Mail Feb 7, Heather Scoffield)
Back to TopNEW REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY LEGISLATION COMING IN MAY
OTTAWA, Feb 9, 2001 (LSN.ca) - The Liberal Government expects to introduce legislation regarding New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies - regarding in vitro fertilization, cloning, use of embryos in research and more - by May. The news comes in a report from Paul Wells of the National Post who notes that Canadian Alliance MP Preston Manning raised the question in the House of Commons Wednesday.
The Health Minister responded to Manning's inquiry saying "the possibility of preparing draft legislation, which sets out the way forward, and then putting it before the Health committee where all parties can sit, have hearings, look into the matter and have some public discussion."
For more see the National Post at:
http://www.nationalpost.com/home/story.html?f=/stories/20010209/470024.html
U.S. PRIEST IN COURT FOR PRAYING IN FRONT OF ABORTUARY
BUFFALO, NY, Feb 9, 2001 (LSN.ca) - Rev. Norman U. Weslin, a Catholic priest and founder of the pro-life group New York Lambs of Christ, was in court Wednesday charged with violating a court order by praying in front of the Buffalo GYN Womenservices abortuary on four occasions last year.
The court order first had pro-lifers stay 15 feet away from abortuaries, but the distance was extended to 60 feet for certain abortion mills. Fr. Weslin knelt to pray 17 feet away from the clinic. Abortuary director Melinda DuBois charged "He was kneeling on the sidewalk in a white robe and priestly-looking attire . . . He knelt in front of the clinic and prayed. He would do that from 15 minutes to a half-hour."
Mary E. Quinn of Lambs of Christ told the press, "The federal government is persecuting a nonviolent, faithful pro-life witness. Why would a federal judge put a Roman Catholic priest in prison for saying the Rosary in prayer on his knees outside a killing center?" Fr. Weslin, who is in his early 70s, was released pending further court proceedings in March.
See coverage in the Buffalo News at:
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20010208/1012290.asp
INFORMED CONSENT BILL PASSES IN VIRGINIA AND ARKANSAS
RICHMOND, Feb 9, 2001 (LSN.ca) - Informed Consent bills on abortion requiring a 24-hour waiting period before abortions have passed through the House and Senate in both Virginia and Arkansas. The legislation also requires mothers seeking abortion to be informed of the risks and alternatives to abortion. Both State's Governors have agreed to sign the legislation, however the Arkansas legislation must have amendments made in the Senate cleared in the House.
See coverage on the Arkansas and Virginia legislation:
http://www.ardemgaz.com/today/ark/B1yxgr9.html
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/combo07.html
LIFESITE NEWSBYTES
Convicted serial pedophile Gordon Stuckless, a former Maple Leaf Gardens employee, will be released after only four years in custody.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/national/010209/5144280.html
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today appointed French actress Elsa Zylberstein as its Goodwill Ambassador. Ms. Zylberstein will mainly focus on Africa, particularly the French-speaking countries where she will encourage the media to build support for an increased international assistance for 'reproductive health services' and 'family planning services'.
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/pop787.doc.htm
Cybercast News Service reports that a new magazine in Britain "Mad About Boys" aimed at pre-teen girls has come under fire for promoting provocative dress and behavior for children.
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=\ForeignBureaus\archive\20010...
US NEWS ROUNDUP
The U.S. Senate has agreed to pay the United Nations $582 million in 'back dues'.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20010208/pl/us_un_dues_6.html
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