Recent Canadian News

Monday May 3, 2010 “Hypocritical” Green Party Calls for Abortion in Canada’s Maternal Health Plan By Patrick B. Craine OTTAWA, Ontario, May 3, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – According to Canada’s Green Party, the country has been “embarrassed on the world stage” due to the unwillingness of the Conservative government to include abortion in its G8 maternal health initiative – a stance that one Canadian pro-life leader has slammed as “hypocritical.” “The point of the maternal health plan was to provide health for women who are pregnant, who need doctors, who need good medical care for themselves and their babies, and that’s […]

Monday May 3, 2010 Canadian Sociologist Slams ‘Flawed’ Poll on Sex Abuse Crisis By Patrick B. Craine May 3, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Sociologist Reginald Bibby, revered as one of Canada’s lead observers on religious trends, has slammed an Ipsos-Reid poll released last month that claimed that two million Canadians personally know someone who was sexually abused by a Catholic priest. The poll, commissioned by Canwest News Service and Global Television, was released April 12th. Global National anchor Kevin Newman led with the poll that day and claimed that it “hints at just how widespread the problem of pedophilia may be.” […]

Featured 'Catholic' grads's fashion work falls on the extreme end of sexually provocative

Wednesday May 5, 2010 Regional Marches for Life Set to Go Across Canada – Complete List By Thaddeus M. Baklinski May 5, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – More and larger Marches for Life are taking place in cities across Canada this year to coincide with the annual National March for Life in Ottawa on May 13. Intended for those who want to make a pro-life statement but do not have the time or resources to make the trek to Ottawa, these regional marches take place in nearly every province and, like the National March for Life, have seen an increase in participation […]

Wednesday May 5, 2010 Former Patient Challenges Pro-Abort MP to Debate Abortion CALGARY, Alberta, May 5, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In response to Liberal Member of Parliament Dr. Hedy Fry’s claim that the abortion debate is unnecessary in Canada, one of her former patients is publicly challenging her to discuss the issue – a patient cared for by Dr. Fry in-utero and beyond. Yesterday, Fry, Member of Parliament from Vancouver Centre, stated that she was ready to debate abortion with anyone, but that the debate was not necessary in Canada. “She obviously hasn’t paid attention to what’s going on at universities […]

By Patrick B. Craine BANGKOK, Thailand, May 7, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Another partner of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace (D&P) has been found promoting abortion and contraception in the developing world. Ironically, the group, which admits that one of its main sources of funding is the Canadian Catholic bishops’ official development arm, has also repeatedly criticized the Catholic Church and its bishops for their stance on “reproductive choice.” Bangkok-based Focus on the Global South (FGS) was founded in 1995, and works in Thailand, India, and the Philippines.  They conduct research and advocacy related to “globalisation, neo-liberalism and militarisation,” […]

By Patrick B. Craine May 5, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Free-speech advocates are celebrating the Monday decision of the Ontario Divisional Court to protect the right to privacy of anonymous internet commentators. Richard Warman, the Canadian Human Rights Commission's serial complainant, sought the release of information identifying eight anonymous posters to the conservative message board Free Dominion, which is run by Mark and Connie Fournier. Judge Stanley Kershman had ruled in March 2009 that the Fourniers were to give Warman personal information such as IP addresses and email addresses for these anonymous posters, whom Warman had named as co-defendants in a […]

Liberal MP Bob Rae Usurps Maternal Aid Event With Abortion Push

Monday May 3, 2010 Vancouver Hospital Opens ‘Angel’s Cradle’ Anonymous Baby Drop-Off By Thaddeus M. Baklinski VANCOUVER, May 3, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver today launched a newborn drop-off facility called Angel’s Cradle that will provide a place for mothers to abandon their babies anonymously and safely. The door to the Angel’s Cradle, set in a private alcove near the hospital’s emergency entrance, is set up to automatically trigger an alarm 30 seconds after a baby is placed inside. After the alarm has alerted nurses to the presence of the child, doctors at the hospital will assess […]

Tuesday March 23, 2010 Canadian Pro-Life Victory: Liberal Abortion Motion Defeated By John-Henry Westen and John Jalsevac OTTAWA, March 22, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – During a nail-biting session in Canadian parliament Tuesday, the Liberal motion which sought to force Prime Minister Stephen Harper to include abortion in the Canadian plan to address maternal and child health at the G8 summit was defeated in a narrow 144-138 vote. Rae’s motion stated that the maternal health plan “must include the full range of family planning, sexual and reproductive health options,” which would have included abortion. Minister for International Cooperation Bev Oda, announced this […]