Thursday February 8, 2001

NDP CABINET MINISTER SETTLES SLANDER SUIT AGAINST PRO-LIFER

VANCOUVER, Feb 8, 2001 (LSN.ca) - Well known pro-life activist John Hof, president of Campaign Life Coalition British Columbia, has received an "out of court" settlement of $25,000 from NDP Minister of Labour, Hon. Joan Smallwood. The agreement stems from remarks made in the media by Ms. Smallwood about Mr. Hof, spuriously linking him to an attack against an abortionist.

"I hope this incident serves as an example to everyone with strongly held views about pro-lifers. People, particularly government officials, should not repeat misinformation just to further a political agenda," said Hof in a press release. "This settlement is a small victory for me, but more than that it is a major victory for British Columbians who share my respect for life. It proves we have a right to our viewpoints without fear of being demonized by government representatives." Hof told LifeSite he continues to pray for Smallwood every day.

Premier Ujjal Dosangh confirmed that taxpayers will pay for the settlement, reported the Vancouver Province. Smallwood, said the New Democratic Party government would also cover Hof's legal fees of $3,000.

See the coverage in the Province at:
http://www.vancouverprovince.com/newsite/news/010208/5138456.html

(with files from Pro-Life E-News)

URL: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2001/feb/01020801.html

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