June 3, 2019 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Reproductive choice is not simply access to abortion. Choice must also entail fully informed consent, alternatives to abortion, and respect for the validity of not choosing abortion. If we as a nation seek to uphold a woman’s right to reproductive choice, then we must make room to support these other options as well. Every year pregnancy care centres across Canada respond…
Nobody likes to talk about abortion. Abortion is a tragedy and the conversation is emotionally charged. Yet, the reality of abortion and its effects cannot be ignored. The church needs to face a difficult reality: we need to preach the truth of God’s Word about the intrinsic value of all human life, while extending love to many women in our congregations who may have chosen to end a pregnancy…
January 2018 (revised) Sadly, we all saw it coming. First, the “not allowed here” sign posted on the door of a political party. Soon, other similar intolerances surfaced in our nation – disqualified legal degrees, protested chair nominations, … I could go on. With the recent government decision to alter qualifications for student summer job grants, we now face another critical junction in the journey of intolerance. The rationale for such changes…
November 1, 2017 This week I had the opportunity to speak with a CBC correspondent about the recent “Bubble Zone” law (Bill 163, Protecting a Woman’s Right to Access Abortion Services Act, 2017) passed October 25th in the Ontario legislature. “Our government believes that every woman in Ontario has the right to make decisions about her own heath care – and she deserves to do so freely, without fear. This…
Many people probably have a preconceived idea of who goes to a pregnancy care centre – a teenage girl who has a “risky” lifestyle. In reality, the scope of clientele is much broader. Unplanned pregnancy crosses all boundaries; no demographic is not affected in some way. Transcript: Many people wonder who goes to a pregnancy care center, and they might have a preconceived idea that it is…