Great column. I too am concerned that this reasonable solution of helping pregnant women won’t take hold. It hasn’t thus far, that’s for sure. This might be because for a very small but vocal minority, abortion constitutes helping a pregnant woman and absent this purportedly neutral choice, they see no wholeness/wellness for women. Sad.

On that note, expect a survey at some point this summer (for frequent readers–or anyone who would like to participate) on how/where PWPL can be more helpful. More soon.

Apparently, there’s nothing like the government pulling the rug out from under you for getting good press.

Another article that favours Bill C-484. Here’s a good quote where about how doctors tried to save the “aggravating factor,” known in popular parlance as a baby.

They spent four hours at the hospital trying to save the baby,” said Aydin Cocelli, Ms. Sesen’s brother-in-law. “If it wasn’t a baby, then why were they trying to save her?”