“This Sunday marks thirty years since the Supreme Court of Canada struck down existing abortion regulations,” said We Need a Law spokesperson Anna Nienhuis. “The ruling was a complex 5-2 decision but one thing was clear – the justices anticipated that Parliament would pass a...
When MP Rachael Harder was nominated today as Chair of the House Status of Women Committee, Liberal MPs walked out in protest, ending the meeting and putting any potential committee work on hold. Citing her pro-life voting record and lack of support for extreme transgender...
For immediate release. January 5, 2017 - Starting in Ottawa on January 7th, the STOP CENSORSHIP TOUR will host nine events across Ontario to put public pressure on Premier Wynne to overturn a censorship provision in Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). “Kathleen...
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON – Those who spoke against Bill C-225 (Protection of Pregnant Women and Their Preborn Children Act or "Cassie and Molly’s Law") in this evening’s debate are endangering Canadian women and the choices they make. They may not be doing so in...
For Immediate Release On October 11, the United Nations marks the 5th annual International Day of the Girl. It is encouraging to see attention given to the vulnerability and ongoing inequality faced by adolescent girls worldwide. However, the United Nations website proclaims “Girls are our future”...
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON – A private member’s bill put forward by Cathay Wagantall is receiving pushback from unlikely sources. Joyce Arthur, executive director of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, has initiated a petition calling upon the House of Commons to oppose Bill C-225....
For immediate release On Thursday, May 12th thousands will rally at the parliament buildings in Victoria to remind the Government of British Columbia of their duty to use every possible means in their power to prevent the killing of innocent people. “Canada has become one of a...
For immediate release April 12, 2016 - Ottawa, ON - Two papers published this week are again drawing attention to the ongoing practice of sex-selective abortion in Canada. With a focus on Indian communities, the researchers found a skewed ratio of boys to girls that cannot...
For immediate release Abbotsford, BC - The main lawn at the Abbotsford campus of the University of the Fraser Valley is covered with 10,000 small pink and blue flags today. Each flag represents 10 pre-born children who are aborted in Canada every year. Although statistics are...
For Immediate Release - June 18, 2015 Ed Komarnicki’s motion to strengthen democracy passed easily in the House of Commons yesterday. Members of Parliament voted 273 to 1 in favour of the Saskatchewan MP’s motion. “This is an incredibly encouraging result and bodes well for democracy and...
