---

Re-Elected MP Proud to be Christian and Pro-Life in Saskatoon-Wanuskewin

By Hilary White

SASKATOON, January 24, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - With Paul Martin leveling a barrage of last-minute accusations of a hidden pro-life agenda at Harper’s Conservatives, the Liberal party revealed its blatant bias against Canada’s majority of social conservatives. The irony is that both the Conservative and Liberal candidates who proudly upheld their pro-life views and defended the rights of Canadians to think the same way, were elected handily.

Maurice Vellacott, the Conservative incumbent for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin has been a stalwart defender of life and family from the beginning of his first term. In his acceptance speech yesterday, he again pledged his commitment to the sanctity of human life.

Speaking of his children, Josh and Jay, 12 years and 6 years respectively, Vellacott said, “If we'd listened to the general recommendation of the medical professionals, these two boys might not even be on this earthly scene.  My wife was termed a geriatric mother at age 38.”

“Geriatric mothers,” he said, “are often advised by doctors to have an amniocentesis test to detect any birth defects, large or small, so as to possibly abort the child.  But there's a risk to the preborn child involved in an amniocentesis test, so we opted not to run that test because life is precious. And we're very grateful for these two boys - most of the time.”

Far from shame at his religious convictions, Vellacott, revealing his “secret weapon,” thanked especially all those who prayed for his win. “I want to thank all those warriors who prayed for the process of democracy and prayed for stamina, wisdom and protection for our campaign. Thank you to all those workers in the trenches for your faithfulness in that sphere.”

During the campaign, Liberals became desperate when it appeared Canadians were not buying the “scary religious conservative” smears. False allegations of sexual assault and an attack website by a University if Saskatchewan law student backfired on Vellacott’s Liberal rival, Chris Axworthy.

The Conservatives called for Axworthy’s withdrawal from the campaign. “The Liberal campaign was caught making false allegations, and now appears to be caught in a coverup," Conservative party campaign chair John Reynolds said.

Vellacott received more than double the votes of his Liberal opponent.

Read related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:
Saskatchewan MP Supports Bishop Henry, Warns C-38 a Direct Attack on Religious Freedom
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2005/apr/05041208.html

 Back to Top

---

MORE NEWS: LifeSiteNews.com Home Page  Last 10 Days   Archives   Special Reports

Copyright © LifeSiteNews.com. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives License. You may republish this article or portions of it without request provided the content is not altered and it is clearly attributed to "LifeSiteNews.com". Any website publishing of complete or large portions of original LifeSiteNews articles MUST additionally include a live link to www.LifeSiteNews.com. The link is not required for excerpts. Republishing of articles on LifeSiteNews.com from other sources as noted is subject to the conditions of those sources.