Member of Parliament Stephen Woodworth recently introduced Motion 312 to the Canadian House of Commons, calling for a Parliamentary committee to "review the declaration in Subsection 223(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada which states that a child becomes a human being only at the moment of complete birth." On April 26th the motion came up for debate, and unfortunately many Members of Parliament argued vigorously against it (click here to watch the beginning of the debate).
I believe that this motion is of the utmost importance. We must ensure that all human beings in Canada receive human rights protections, and this can only happen if every human being in Canada is considered such under our law! I couldn't agree more with Stephen Woodworth when he recently tweeted, "I'm pretty sure a child is as much a human being 5 minutes before birth as 5 minutes after birth." Yet Canadian law still states that a child is not a human being until it is born, and it is completely legal to kill a child at any time before birth!
Many Canadians think that humanity begins before birth, and this view seems to be supported by current scientific evidence (for example, unborn children have their own, unique DNA and their own, separate circulation systems). It is Parliament's duty to examine this important issue and reach a scientifically and morally valid conclusion! All Motion 312 calls for is a Parliamentary committee to address this urgent matter. If Canada's law regarding the beginning of humanity is correct, it will hold up to scrutiny. If it is incorrect, then it is Parliament's duty to change it.
➜ Abortion is legal at any stage in pregnancy, right up to the moment before birth
➜ It is legal to get an abortion for any reason
➜ Almost every abortion in Canada is payed for by taxpayers
➜ Teenagers do not need parental consent to have an abortion (they do not even have to inform their parents)
➜ Many Canadians do not know that Canada has no laws restricting abortion
➤ Source: Abortion Statistics Show Reality of a Land Without Restrictions – National Post
In the first hour of debate over Motion 312 in Parliament, Stephen Woodworth stated, "If you care about the truth, you will courageously follow the facts wherever they lead. Canadians expect Parliamentarians to embody that courage, that strength, that principled quest for the truth." It is time for the Canadian government to stop stifling debate and take a look at this issue. Please contact your Member of Parliament and ask him or to stand up for the truth by supporting Motion 312!
