Current Resources:
March 2012 - Motion
312 - Action Alert! - This page has it all! Find
links to a petition, sample letters, arguments, news, and
actions to counter the Woodworth motion (M-312), which
dangerously seeks to extend the definition of "human being"
in Canada's Criminal Code to include fetuses, and thereby
negate women's constitutional rights.
May
14, 2011 - Updated list
of anti-choice MPs, after the May 2, 2011 election. *updated
May 16, 2012*
May 14, 2011 - Updated list
of pro-choice MPs and those with an Unknown stance,
after the May 2, 2011 election. *updated
May 16, 2012*
June 2010 - Our G8
petition was submitted to Prime Minister Harper on
June 23. Read our accompanying
letter to Harper, and our press
release.
May 2010 - G8 Action Alert!
There's
many things you can do to help ensure that the G8
maternal/child health initiative will include funding for
family planning and safe abortion. Sign a
petition, write a letter, join a Facebook group, attend a
forum, and more.
November 2008 - List of
Anti-Choice MP's after the October 2008 Election.
38% of all MPs have anti-choice records, including 68% of
the Conservative caucus, 25% of the Liberal caucus, and 2
Independents. The stance of 21% of MPs is unknown.
October 2008 - A Liberal MP
has introduced a bill to ban abortions past 20 weeks.
(first written June 2006)
Liberal MP Paul Steckle introduced a bill in 2006 to ban
abortions after 20 weeks, and introduced it again in 2007.
It may come back yet again! Read about what's wrong with
this bill, and the true facts on late abortion in Canada.
September 2008 - National
Call to Action with events across the country - Election
2008: "Don't Play With Women's Rights!" Check
our Calendar of Events. Read speeches from
Vancouver events.
September 2008 - A Harper Majority
Government Would Pass Anti-Abortion Restrictions. At
least 40% of MPs in the current Parliament have
anti-choice records - 74% of the Conservative caucus, and
28% of the Liberal caucus. This page includes a complete
list of all known anti-choice MP's and their recent voting
records.
May 2008 - Arguments
Against Bill C-537: "Protection of conscience rights in
the health care profession." A bill introduced by Conservative
MP Maurice Vellacott would violate patients' right to
healthcare, as well as conflict with Prime Minister
Harper's election promise not to legislate on abortion.
April 2008 - Oppose
Bill C-484! - The "Unborn Victims of Crime Act" poses
a serious danger to abortion rights and women's rights.
(Note: This link goes to a list of many resources and
articles on Bill C-484, which died when the election was
called in fall 2008.)
June 2006 - The Conservative minority government poses a danger to abortion rights and access. And it still does as long as they’re in government. Take action today!