Poll shows majority want legal protection for unborn children

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. 3, 2008 – A new Environics poll released in late November shows a majority of Canadians want legal protection for the unborn child at some point before birth. This is consistent with survey results over the past seven years. Canada remains the...

Basic freedoms in question at some universities

TORONTO, ON Nov. 27, 2008 –With the school year not even at the half-way point, we have already seen official club status of pro-life clubs denied or under review at several universities, including the University of Guelph and University of Victoria. They join a list...

Follow resolutions with legislation, says League

OTTAWA, Nov. 20, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today asked the federal government to introduce legislation in support of ending the investigation of free speech cases by the federal human rights commission, and additional charges in cases of violence against...

Update on YouTube videos

TORONTO, Ont. Nov. 17, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today called on the executive of YouTube to enforce the site’s terms of use consistently and age-segregate or remove new videos claiming to show desecration of the Eucharist. New videos began...

Give Quebec parents choice in religious education, says League

MONTREAL, Oct. 28, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on poll results showing the majority of Quebec parents favour the right to choose between the Ethics and Religious Culture program, and denominational religious instruction. The mandatory...

League remarks on federal election

TORONTO, ON Oct. 15, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on the results of yesterday’s federal election, which saw Conservatives re-elected with a slightly larger minority than before. While many League members and others made a point of discussing...

Court asked to rule on top honour

Chauvin wants Morgentaler pick reversed  By Dalson Chen Windsor Star WINDSOR, ON., Oct. 11, 2008 – Local Order of Canada member Frank Chauvin has launched a legal challenge against the advisory council that decided to make abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry...

League comments on presentation to Morgentaler

TORONTO, ON Oct. 10, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League commented on the presentation of the Order of Canada to Henry Morgentaler, who is scheduled to receive his medal today at a ceremony in Quebec City.   Executive Director Joanne McGarry stated: “As...

Protest the You Tube videos

TORONTO, ON Oct. 9. 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) has called on the executive of You Tube to remove a series of videos that claim to depict the planned and deliberate desecration of the Holy Eucharist. The League also hopes that as many people...