December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
Dear Maureen, I’m Pete Baklinski and this is your Canadian Pro-Life News Bits where I let you know what’s happening on our country’s pro-life and pro-family front.
I’ve got some excellent news for you. An Ontario judge found pro-life heroine Linda Gibbons NOT guilty of “mischief” or “interfering” with the running of a Toronto area abortion mill. The judge, at the advice of the Crown, also threw out all of Linda’s other charges, including her provincial bubble zone charges. Hooray!
Linda with a big smile moments after being released from custody. Dec. 5th, 2024.
After the judgement, Linda was released from the docket and surrounded by friends and supporters who hugged her and congratulated her. There was so much excitement in the courtroom that the judge told everyone to finish their hugging outside. CLC was there to capture it all. Enjoy our breaking report on this and some exclusive footage of Linda after her release (the must-see video of the week). She’ll be home for Christmas. We are so happy for you, Linda! Praise God!
Canadian billboard company Pattison Outdoor Advertisements has banned a stunningly beautiful pro-life sign in Manitoba, saying it would create “too much controversy.” Pro-lifers are pushing back against the decision on X (Twitter), calling out the company for silencing pro-life speech. If you’re on X, please click here or on the social media post below relating to this and let this company know about its bad decision.
The NDP delayed debate on a Conservative non-confidence motion last Thursday by forcing a debate on abortion instead. NDP MPs used the same old pro-abortion talking points developed by the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada to try to convince those in the House that “reproductive rights,” including the so-called right of a mother to kill her preborn children, were somehow backsliding in Canada (I wish this were true). Shamefully, there was not one single Conservative MP who challenged the lies and misinformation.
Quebec’s Premier has threatened to ban public prayer, a move that would impact pro-life activism, such as 40 Days for Life campaigns in the province. Our sister organization, Quebec Life Coalition, has launched a campaign against this, including a petition on the Citizen Go platform.
There are many good news stories in the inspiring news section. Abortion mills are closing. Babies are being saved. Pro-lifers are singing Christmas carols in front of abortion mills to save lives. So much good news to be grateful for! Don’t miss these stories.
Finally, don’t miss my reflection at the end about Liberal hypocrisy when it comes to “women’s rights.”
Top Canadian pro-life stories you need to know about
Campaign Life Coalition X: Pro-life victory! – Linda Gibbons not guilty
“An Ontario judge ruled pro-life heroine Linda Gibbons was NOT guilty of the criminal offence of ‘mischief’ for ‘interfering’ with the running of the Toronto Abortion Clinic.”
LifeSiteNews: Canadian pro-life heroine Linda Gibbons acquitted of mischief charge
Live Action: Pro-life victory: Jailed Canadian pro-lifer charged with ‘criminal mischief’ found not guilty
Click here for Justice Maria Speyer’s ruling, provided exclusively by CLC
True North: Pattison bans pro-life group’s billboard because it “creates too much controversy”
“A Canadian billboard company cancelled a contract with a Manitoba pro-life group, saying that the requested image ‘creates too much controversy.’”
The Canadian Press: NDP pulls channel change on Conservatives, forcing House debate on abortion
“A surprise tactical move by the NDP forced a debate in the House of Commons on abortion access this morning sidelining a Conservative motion designed to use NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s own words against him.”
Quebec Life Coalition: Quebec Premier threatens to ban public prayer
“If this trend continues, roadside crosses, church steeples, religious processions, nativity scenes, and everything that reminds us of our soul and eternal destiny will be banned.”
LifeSiteNews: ‘A true shepherd’: Calgary Bishop Emeritus Fred Henry dies at 81
“Bishop Fred Henry, who was known for defending life and marriage, was ‘the type of bishop you would want as your bishop: somebody that stood up for the faith,’ said Campaign Life Coalition’s Jim Hughes.”
Campaign Life Coalition: Lessons from Wilberforce
“William Wilberforce is often heralded by various pro-life groups as someone who was willing to make legal compromises, with the end goal of abolishing slavery. Learning from his mistakes & successes can provide us insight into how we can end the evil of abortion.”
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Alberta Justice wants to hear from YOU re: (MAiD) euthanasia regulations
“The Alberta government is seeking input from groups and individuals for the purpose of creating new legislative regulations on medical assistance in dying. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition urges you to take the online survey before December 20, 2024.”
Campaign Life Coalition: Grinches at the TCDSB want to steal their colleague's Christmas
“Just like that vile Grinch who stole Christmas, certain TCDSB trustees of a heretical, pro-LGBT mindset are trying to ruin Christmas for their faithful Catholic trustee colleague.”
True North: Ontario mayor who defied Pride group has bank account garnished
“Ontario Mayor Harold McQuaker, who refused to pay damages ordered against him by a human rights tribunal, has had the funds garnished from his bank account – despite his protest.”
CLC comment: “Mayor McQuaker refused to pay the $5,000 personal fine imposed on him by the HRTO, … the gay supremacists at Borderland Pride got a court order to garnish his bank account! Mayor McQuaker called it “extortion”, and he’s right!”
LifeSiteNews: Canadian town votes to ban pro-LGBT ‘Pride’ flags, designs on public infrastructure
“The town of Barrhead, Alberta, voted 57 percent in favor of banning all non-governmental flags and designs from being displayed on public infrastructure, including pro-LGBT 'Pride' rainbow themes.”
LifeSiteNews: Alberta passes bill banning men from competing in women’s sports
“MLAs voted 47 to 33 to pass into law the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act (FASISA).”
Sky News: Puberty blockers for under-18s to be banned indefinitely in UK
“An emergency ban will now stay in place for the foreseeable future after independent medical experts warned of safety risks to children.”
LifeNews: 2 out of 3 U.S. Abortion Facilities Have Closed Since 1990
"More than two out of every three abortion facilities in the United States have closed their doors since 1990."
Live Action: Iowa sees increase in infant surrenders under expanded Safe Haven law
“Iowa officials are acknowledging that the state’s Safe Haven law, expanded in 2023, has led to an increase in babies being safely surrendered to first responders in the state.”
LifeNews: Pro-Life People Will Sing Christmas Carols at Abortion Clinics to Save Babies
“The idea is simple: we bring the hope and joy of Christmas to one of the world’s darkest places—the abortion clinic—in hopes that the familiar sounds of Christmas carols will save a life.”
LifeNews: Dobbs is Saving Thousands of Babies From Abortions, CDC Stats Confirm
“Despite some women traveling to other states to have abortions, legal protections put in place by many states after the Supreme Court’s decision appear to have reduced the overall number of abortions performed in the country.”
Mercatornet: The Polish midwife who delivered 3000 babies at Auschwitz
“Fifty years ago died one of the most remarkable women of the 20th century. You have probably never heard of Stanisława Leszczyńska. Few people have. Yet she was a model of heroism and humanity who should be acclaimed around the globe.”
Campaign Life Coalition
Pro-life Canadian Man
Michael New
Linda Gibbons was not expecting a “not guilty” verdict from the judge on charges of interfering with the operation of the Toronto Abortion Clinic through her peaceful pro-life witness. Here she is in her own words immediately after being set free.
Sign our new petition to Protect Canada’s Pregnancy Centres! Click here.
Maureen, yesterday, Liberal MP Judy Sgro (Toronto riding of Humber River—Black Creek) released a video in which she denounced “gender-based violence.” She highlighted a 16-day campaign run from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 to end this kind of violence.
“This is a time to raise our voices, to stand together, and to take action,” she said.
I wholeheartedly agree. The problem is that MP Sgro is not really serious about addressing this problem.
The problem is that gender-based violence starts in the womb.
Corporate media investigations have revealed that sex-selective abortions are happening in Canada on an alarmingly wide scale. Preborn children are being targeted for extermination precisely because they are female.
If MP Sgro were so concerned about ending violence against females, then why did she vote against Bill C-233 in 2021, which would have protected preborn babies from being aborted because they are female?
Let me take a stab at a guess: it’s because MP Sgro is all talk and doesn’t really care about the most vulnerable of Canadian females – the preborn ones.
Sex-selective abortions targeting females are happening right now in Canada. But, MP Sgro does not care about these females. Protecting these females does not fit the Liberal agenda.
You see, MPs like Sgro are simply hypocrites when they talk about standing up for women and their rights. They continually ignore the most vulnerable females among us.
Here’s the truth: ending gender-based violence starts in the womb. Peace on earth begins in the womb.
Until our politicians get this, there will be no peace.
Be bold and daring for life!
Pete Baklinski
Director of Communications
Campaign Life Coalition
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