25 years of unrestricted abortion no cause for celebration
Toronto, Jan. 21, 2013 – Almost 25 years ago, on January 28th, 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Morgentaler decision, struck down the existing abortion law, making Canada the only western country with unrestricted abortion-on-demand, fully funded by taxpayers. Since then, at least 2.5 million children have been killed at the hands of abortionists like Henry Morgentaler.
"Today is not a celebration, but rather a day of shame for Canada," said Jim Hughes, President of Campaign Life Coalition. "As a global leader in human rights, it’s a disgrace that for the last 25 years, this country’s govern ment has neglected to put an end to the greatest human rights violation of our time, the killing of children before birth."
"It is very sad that some have announced their intention to celebrate the killing of innocent human beings as an achievement," said Mary Ellen Douglas, National Organizer of Campaign Life Coalition. "In a recent vote in Parliament some politicians have refused to even examine modern scientific evidence which supports the reality of the child in the womb."
The Supreme Court did not rule that a woman has a constitutional "right" to abortion. The decision leaves it to Parliament to enact a new abortion law that could protect human life from the time of conception onwards.
About Campaign Life Coalition
Campaign Life Coalition is a national, non-profit organization involved in political action and advocacy for legal and cultural change in Canada with respect to protecting human life and the family. It is non-partisan and encourages voting based on principles, not party. For more information visit http://www.campaignlifecoalition.com.
Media Contacts:
Mary Ellen Douglas, National Organizer, Campaign Life Coalition, 416-204-9749 ext. 262
Denise Hounjet-Roth, President CLC Saskatchewan for Western Canada, 306-249-2764
Ellen Chesal, Executive Director CLC Nova Scotia for Eastern Canada, 902-861-1982
Georges Buscemi, President Campagne Québec-vie, 514-344-2686
Johanne Brownrigg, Lobbyist, CLC Public affairs office, 613-729-0279
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