Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, considered a top contender to succeed Harper as Conservative leader, has pledged to vote for Woodworth's pro-life motion on Wednesday.
New Democrat Irene Mathyssen said she was “offended” by the motion to merely discuss when life begins, and described it as a “slap in the face” to women.
Anna Maria College President Jack Calareso said, “We are extremely pleased that Mrs. Kennedy has agreed to join Anna Maria College" at a forum on faith and the common good.
The world body's chief told nations on the Human Rights Council to place lesbian, gay, transsexual, and reproductive rights at the forefront of the UN's human rights agenda.