Morgentaler not on Order of Canada list for 2008

OTTAWA, February 20, 2008 – (CCRL)  – Earlier this month, The Globe and Mail reported that some Canadian abortion activists were stepping up efforts to have Dr. Morgentaler awarded Canada’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Canada, for his years...

Keep prayer in the legislature, says League

TORONTO, February 13, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on Premier McGuinty’s proposal for alternatives to the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer at the opening of sessions in the Ontario Legislature. Citing the need to reflect Ontario’s cultural...

Campaign aims to block child porn at ISP level

TORONTO, Ont. February 12, 2008 – The Institute for Canadian Values calls on the Parliament of Canada, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper to require Internet Service Providers to block child pornography from being distributed by their services.  Dr. Charles...

League supports equality for student pro-life clubs

TORONTO, Ont. February 11, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today criticized the recent decision of the Ontario branch of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) to support student unions that withhold club status (and related funding and...

League supports change in human rights commission legislation

OTTAWA, February 1, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today commented on the private members’ motion M-446, brought forward by Keith Martin, MP (Esquimalt-Juan De Fuca) that would delete sub-section 13 (1) from the Canadian Human Rights Act. This...

League supports change in human rights commission legislation

OTTAWA, February 1, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today commented on the private members’ motion M-446, brought forward by Keith Martin, MP (Esquimalt-Juan De Fuca) that would delete sub-section 13 (1) from the Canadian Human Rights Act. This...

League criticizes Manitoba doctors’ guidelines

TORONTO, Ont. January 31, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today commented on new policy guidelines issued by the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons on the decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment. According to the...