On April 14, 2021, the Sex Selective Abortion Act had its first hour of debate in Parliament. For the first time in 15 years, Canadian politicians debated a bill that asks them to agree that abortion access has gone too far. MP Cathay Wagantall spoke...
On April 12, 2020, We Need a Law was honoured to join MP Cathay Wagantall at her press conference to introduce Bill C-233, the Sex Selective Abortion Act. This private member's bill seeks to prohibit sex selective abortion. We Need a Law has long advocated...
Send a message to Members of Parliament about the issue of sex selective abortion through the Pink Envelope Campaign! All you need to do is buy pink envelopes (you’ll need 338 to reach every MP), and write a brief note on the back of each....
Support Nunavut MLA Patterk Netser who is facing backlash after expressing his pro-life beliefs. What Happened? MLA Netser made a post on his personal Facebook page containing pro-life viewpoints that caused controversy. This controversy has risen to the point that he has been stripped of his portfolio...
September 14, 2020 For immediate release - Ottawa, ON The Progressive Conservatives’ majority win is good news for the health needs of the citizens of New Brunswick. During the election, abortion activists drew a lot of attention to Clinic 554, which is seeking government funding for privately done abortions....
A steady stream of abortion activist pressure continues to focus on a single, financially unstable clinic in New Brunswick. Clinic 554, a health clinic that has threatened to shut down unless the government funds their abortions, is considering a lawsuit against the provincial government. The...
On August 23, Erin O’Toole was elected as the new leader of the Conservative party. While O’Toole has made it clear that he does not intend to introduce abortion legislation, his victory gives a lot of room for the pro-life movement to work thanks to...
For immediate release - Ottawa, ON August 24, 2020 We Need a Law extends hearty congratulations to Erin O’Toole on his successful bid to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. While O’Toole has made it clear that he does not intend to introduce abortion legislation,...
Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Act - Bill 242, a private member’s bill in Nova Scotia, seeks to establish “bubble zones” around abortion clinics. This would prohibit pro-life speech on public streets. The activities targeted by this bill are not about protecting the safety...
The Canada Health Act Annual Report was tabled last week by Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, and New Brunswick received its full transfer despite refusing to fund private abortion clinic 554. While provinces have full jurisdiction to regulate and fund health care, the federal government gives...
