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Media Release June 16, 2003
Scientists across Canada who have been waiting for tax money to pay for their deadly experiments have lost their patience and intend to proceed without legislation but of course, they expect to be paid. On June 13th Parliament recessed without passing Bill C-13 designed to legislate this research. Parliament is split on this Bill. Many MPs will not support the use and killing of human embryos in research because to do so would be to contravene the Nuremburg code. Also the overwhelming scientific evidence shows that non-embryonic stem cells provide real cures and therefore there is no need to kill any human beings. Every day new and remarkable cures are being reported using cord blood and other non-embryonic stem cells. On the other hand, there has never been a cure of any kind using embryonic stem cells. “Scientists may never act arbitrarily to destroy human life at their will”, said Jim Hughes, National President of Campaign Life Coalition. “The federal government must ensure that the CIHR obeys the authority of Parliament and does not distribute any funds to this dictating group. It seems that Winston Churchill’s description of Hitler’s ‘new dark age of perverted science’ has arrived in Canada”, continued Mr. Hughes. Dr. Ron Worton, stem cell network director said that scientists have been waiting for the government “out of courtesy”. He stated, “no more. It’s now full steam ahead on embryonic stem cell research on human embryos.” “Who in blazes does this man think he is? ask Mary Ellen Douglas, National Organizer for CLC. “He intends to act without Parliamentary approval for his deadly experiments, but he demands the use of taxpayers’ dollars.” Campaign Life Coalition calls on the federal government to act immediately to control the CIHR and the impatient scientists bent on destroying human life for their own scientific ends.
Mrs. Karen Murawsky, Director, CLC Public Affairs Office, Ottawa ON-
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