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Conservative MP and Justice Committee co-chair Ted Falk says the bill will "give up grounds" in personal rights and freedom to not have to share a bathroom with someone who may not identify with their biological sex.

Transgender law forces people to ‘give up ground’ in personal freedoms, critic says

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OTTAWA – As the United States deals with turmoil over so-called “bathroom bills,” Canada’s attorney general has introduced a bill to extend protection to transgender Canadians under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Canada’s assisted-suicide legislation is being seen as a catalyst by those involved in end-of-life care to ensure people have access to quality palliative care.

Euthanasia bill a kickstart to examining end-of-life options

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As the federal government prepares to pass new legislation for physician-assisted suicide by the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline, Catholics are growing nervous about what options they have for the future.

Thousands marched through the streets of Ottawa at the National March for Life May 12. Organizers estimated there were 22,000 people in attendance at the annual march.

Thousands take over downtown Ottawa for National March for Life

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OTTAWA – Thousands descended on Parliament Hill May 12 for the annual National March for Life as the Liberal government within the walls of Parliament was rushing a bill through that will legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.

Feina Dykstra sits among nearly 7,000 baby booties in the Booties for Babies campaign organized by ARPA on Parliament Hill May 11. Dykstra helped teach people how to make the booties and was overwhelmed by the interest.

‘Booties for babies’ spreads pro-life message on Parliament Hill

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OTTAWA (CCN)—On May 11, the day before the annual National March for Life, a carpet of nearly 7,000 crocheted, knitted and sewn baby booties adorned Parliament Hill to send a prolife message.

Campaign Life Coalition program manager and UN representative Matthew Wojciechowski said he was not surprised the Liberals are restoring overseas abortion funding.

Canada to fund overseas abortion

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OTTAWA – The federal government is set to begin funding abortion in the developing world, reversing the policy of the Harper government to not provide funding for such procedures overseas.

Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto speaks alongside other Canadian religious leaders during an April 19 news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The group, representing Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities, held a joint news conference to express their "grave concern" over the decriminalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia.

When it comes to Bill C-14, time is not on our side

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It is possible that Canada’s Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson-Raybould, has a sense of humour or a real flair for irony, but odds are she meant what she said as the Liberal Government invoked time closure on May 4 and shut down debate on the assisted dying legislation.

Evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires look through donated goods and clothing May 5 at the Bold Center in Lac la Biche, Alberta. Pope Francis has added his name to the list of people offering condolences to those affected by the massive forest fire that has led to the evacuation of Fort McMurray.

Catholic college in Edmonton houses Fort McMurray evacuees

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EDMONTON – A smiling St. Joseph's College employee poked her head around Danica Wolitski's door and said, "We've got another family with three children."

MP Ted Falk, the Conservative Justice Committee co-chair, introduced a number of amendments to strengthen the safeguards in assisted-suicide Bill C-14, including one for a prior judicial review. They were defeated at the May 9 meeting.

Safeguards to assisted suicide quashed by Liberals

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OTTAWA – Several opposition amendments intended to inject safeguards into the federal government's assisted-suicide legislation, including a proposal to explicitly limit doctor-assisted death to the terminally ill, were defeated as Liberal-dominated committee hearings began.

Catholics from St. John the Baptist Church who escaped the Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta are pictured in Lac La Biche May 7. Back row from left are Leo Ganancial, Gary Agarin, Fathers Andrew Schoenberger and Prabhakar Kommareddy. Front row are Norie Sanchez, Shiela Ganancial and Cindy Julapton.

Evacuation from Fort McMurray: A long journey, still waiting to return

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EDMONTON – The gang at EnviroClean Drycleaners in downtown Fort McMurray sticks together.

An evacuee from the Fort McMurray wildfires sits on a bed at an evacuation center May 9 in Lac la Biche, Alberta. Pope Francis has added his name to the list of people offering condolences to those affected by the massive forest fire that has led to the evacuation of Fort McMurray.

Pope offers prayers for those affected by Fort McMurray wildfires

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EDMONTON – Pope Francis has added his name to the list of people offering prayers for Canadians affected by the massive wildfires that have led to the evacuation of Fort McMurray.

Evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfire leave The Expo Center May 4 after receiving bedding supplies in Edmonton, Alberta. The entire population of Fort McMurray has been evacuated because of the wildfire.

Fort McMurray residents left everything behind but each other

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Although flames destroyed much of Fort McMurray, a resident found comfort in how the emergency united the community, even as fleeing people left everything behind but each other.

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