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for my country to come to its senses!
From the Canadian Press...
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The naming of abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry Morgentaler to the Order of Canada is being met with both applause and outrage.
The Harper government was quick to distance itself from the decision.
Morgentaler, best known for taking the issue of abortion rights all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, is among 75 people who will receive the prestigious national honour.
"The Conservative government is not involved in either deliberations or decisions with respect to which individuals are appointed to the Order of Canada," said Dimitri Soudas, a spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
"Rideau Hall makes these appointments based on the recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Order which is chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada."
Morgentaler was instrumental in having the high court strike down Criminal Code restrictions on abortion on Jan. 28, 1988, making Canada the only western democracy with no criminal sanctions of any kind against abortion.
He is to be named at a later date as a member of the Order of Canada for both his health care and humanitarian work, said a statement posted Tuesday on the governor general's website.
"For his commitment to increased health care options for women, his determined efforts to influence Canadian public policy and his leadership in humanist and civil liberties organizations," the statement reads. |
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I'm embarrassed to be a Canadian today. 
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I'm sorry, Susan.
I have family in Calgary and Montreal and I know they feel the same way...
Praying!
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It's just so sad. Praying for all of us, Susan!
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This is sad. Praying for us all.
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Unbelieveable....what is the world coming to? I'm praying for your dear country Susan!
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Oh gosh....that's so sad. The culture of death can seem overwhelming at times, can't it? Praying as always for its rapid demise.
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This is awful.  I'll be praying.
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Taffy wrote:
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Unbelievable...
Praying.
Love,
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Me too Susan.  We're just disgusted.
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What a sad, sad situation.  Praying for your country AND ours, Susan.
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Praying, Susan...
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Praying right now, Susan!
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