September 15, 2023
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.
It’s been a fantastic week for the pro-family movement here in Canada for a few different reasons.
Firstly, and most importantly, members of the Conservative Party of Canada passed a host of resolutions at the national convention in Quebec City that moved the party positively in a pro-family direction. CLC was there on the ground and we played no small part in making this happen.
There were excellent policies passed, one of them banning transgender surgery for children, another protecting female spaces from males who are under the delusion that they are female, and yet another opposing the expansion of euthanasia.
You can read all about what happened and why this is such good news in Jack Fonseca’s excellent blog post. I’ve also included a few other pieces on this from other pro-family news outlets that are celebrating what happened. Social conservatives across Canada have finally compelled conservative politicians to enter the gender wars and start standing up for parents and their children. It’s great to see some pushback against destructive anti-family ideologies.
Secondly, it’s been a fantastic week because Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has doubled down in defending pro-parental-rights education-related policy changes in the province. The changes require that schools inform parents if their children are attempting to socially “transition” to the opposite sex at school. In the face of a lawsuit against the policy from the alphabet crowd, Moe has stood is ground, threatening that he will invoke the “Notwithstanding Clause” that allows the government to override any court ruling to keep the policy in place. Bravo!
There’s an excellent piece from the National Post highlighting the insane hurdles Josh Alexander, the boy who was kicked out of school for opposing gender ideology, is now facing in trying to get back into school to finish his high school.
The Trudeau Liberals not only legalized euthanasia, they’ve now created a training program for doctors who want to specialize in killing their patients. The Federal government unveiled a program on Wednesday to that end. Doctors once upon a time took an oath to “do no harm.” Now, they are trained to kill. It’s so twisted and evil.
Finally, there are some really moving inspirational stories this week, including the one about the mom with brain cancer who refused an abortion, delivered a healthy baby, and is now getting the treatment she needs.
Top Canadian pro-life stories you need to know about
Campaign Life Coalition: Major pro-family wins at Conservative Party Convention
“We helped pass 13 policy resolutions which advance the cause of life, family, faith and freedom! They are now the official policy of the Conservative Party of Canada!”
Campaign Life Coalition: Premier Moe's Education Policy Challenged
“Saskatchewan is taking a stand for what’s right, and I’ve got to give credit to Premier Scott Moe.”
Global News: Saskatchewan weighs notwithstanding clause to keep school pronoun policy
‘But you can have the assurance that the government will utilize any and all tools available, up to and including the notwithstanding clause, should it be necessary to ensure this policy is in place for the foreseeable future in Saskatchewan,’ said Premier Scott Moe.
Rebel News: Conservative members vote to ban 'gender-affirming care' for minors
“The Conservative grassroots has given party officials a mandate to protect children from gender ideology, as thousands of members voted Saturday to oppose the medical transitioning of minors.”
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Conservative Party of Canada passes Policy 908 opposing expansion of euthanasia
“We have incredible news. The Conservative Party of Canada overwhelmingly passed Policy 908 at their Convention (September 7 - 9, 2023) in Quebec City, a resolution that opposes the expansion of euthanasia to people with psychological suffering, to minors, to people who are not competent and their opposition to euthanasia for people who are not terminally ill.”
Western Standard: Feds unveil accredited MAiD training program
“Two Liberal cabinet ministers and a leader for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD providers unveiled an assisted-death training program in Ottawa Wednesday.”
LifeSiteNews: Catholic school trustee punished for comparing LGBT agenda to Nazi propaganda
“Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools trustee Monique LaGrange was expelled from her provincial advocacy trustee association for posting an image on social media that appeared to compare the LGBT agenda targeting kids to 'brainwashing' Nazi propaganda.”
National Post: Student Josh Alexander expelled for political views grilled over religious beliefs, choice of music
“How hard can it be for a 17-year-old to get into school? Pretty hard, it turns out. This week, Catholic school board officials interrogated Christian teen Josh Alexander about his Twitter account, a hit country song, firearms, and mask mandates during a meeting about whether he will be allowed to go back to class.”
ARPA: Four Provinces Take Steps to Further Include Parents in Children’s Gender Identity Changes
“These developments are a long-awaited step away from governments’ unquestioning embrace of transgenderism and towards regaining parental control over education.”
The Interim: Why Liberals should be pro-life
“The Liberal Party, for instance, boasts a long and proud history of pro-life members.”
Real Women of Canada: Trudeau Packs the Courts with Liberals
“This appointment system has enormous consequences. It not only undermines the public’s confidence in the judiciary but also raises concerns about political influence in decisions made by Canada’s courts.”
Inspiring stories to give you hope
LifeNews: Mom With Brain Cancer Refuses Abortion: “Killing My Baby Wouldn’t Have Saved Me”
“I was a little scared, but I never lost hope,” Kann said of her diagnosis. “I knew I had to be strong for my baby.”
Live Action: She chose abortion to save her scholarships, and the guilt nearly sidelined her
“Today, Mathews offers support to women who have experienced trauma through abortion or sexual assault via online sessions and women’s retreats. She is working on her memoir, ‘Unveiled Freedom’ to help empower other women with histories like hers.”
UK Right to Life: Baby born 16 weeks early goes home 12 days before his original due date
“Yorkshire boy, Henry Morris, was born 16 weeks early at 24 weeks gestation, weighing only 1lb 2oz. The little champion is now thriving at home after 100 days in hospital.”
Epoch Times: Family Shipwrecked After Killer Whale Attack Survives 38 Days at Sea Drinking Turtle Blood
“In 1972, a group of six, including children, got lost at sea after killer whales attacked their yacht. Adrift in the Pacific Ocean for 38 days with just a compass, they drank turtle blood to survive and learned to harvest rainwater amid pouring thunderstorms, all the while struggling to keep their damaged dinghy afloat.”
Awesome pro-life social media posts this week
Alliance For Life
Dr. Calum Miller, UK pro-life doctor
Lila Rose
Must-see video of the week
Pro-life OBGYN calls out medical misinformation in Ohio ‘Reproductive Rights’ ad: "OBGYNs have two patients to care for during pregnancy: mom and baby,” said board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Kathleen Lutter.
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+++ Maureen, it’s an exciting time to be fighting in the trenches in the intense battle that is being waged against the family, children, the male-female binary, and parental rights.
The LGBT movement, which has thus far achieved political victory after victory, is now beginning to feel the massive pushback from everyday Canadians like you and me who are sick and tired of it all. And, this is now translating into pushback from politicians.
Polls show that policies in favor of parental rights are a winning issue. And, politicians are taking note.
Proof of this is what happened in Saskatchewan where Premier Scott Moe doubled down on his policy requiring schools to inform parents if their children have fallen into the clutches of transgender ideology and wish to socially “transition” to the opposite sex. Proof of this is New Brunswick and Manitoba which are getting behind similar policies.
And, finally, proof of this is what happened at the CPC Convention this past weekend where huge gains were made in making the CPC a bulwark against the onslaught of gender ideology. Even CPC leader Poilievre has come out strongly in defence of parental rights, saying that “parents should be the final authority on the values and the lessons that are taught to children,” adding: “I believe in parental rights, and parental rights come before the government's rights.”
Yes, it’s an exciting time to be alive and to finally see some conservative leaders showing some backbone on this important issue.
Parents know what’s best for their children. It’s their God-given responsibility that no one can take away from them. Where parents’ rights are acknowledged and respected, families flourish. And, where families flourish, societies flourish, since the family is the cell of society.
Yes, we are living in exciting times and we have every reason to be hopeful for the future.
Be bold and daring for life!