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May 14, 2015

Topless protesters disrupt rally as 25,000 march for life in Ottawa

Police lead away one of about six half naked women who tried to disrupt the National March for Life in Ottawa May 14.

OTTAWA - About a half dozen half naked women tried to disrupt the National March for Life here May 14, disrobing and screaming while pro-life politicians addressed thousands on Parliament Hill.

Published in Canada
March 9, 2015

Somerville urges politicians to show “backbone” after Supreme Court euthanasia decision

“I would ask Parliament to stand up and have a backbone,” Margaret Somerville said to hundreds of conservative-minded influencers at the Manning Networking Conference that was held Mar. 5-7. The founding director of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law has also called for the use of the notwithstanding clause to give the Royal Commission time to report or for Parliament to have the time to consider the issues raised by legalizing physician-assisted death.

OTTAWA - Margaret Somerville has called on Parliamentarians to "have a backbone" in dealing with euthanasia in Canada.

Published in Canada
March 3, 2015

Tories quash motion to fast-track euthanasia law

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives intend to undertake extensive consultations and still meet the one-year deadline set by the Supreme Court of Canada when it struck down the laws against assisted suicide in the Carter decision Feb. 6.

Published in Canada