The Editor,
When the Supreme Court of Canada struck down our country’s existing abortion regulations on January 28, 1988 they never envisioned that over twenty-five years later pre-born children would still have no legal protection. They ruled the laws at the time were unconstitutional and placed the responsibility on Parliament to enact new ones that protected fetal rights at some point.
Why is the government not acting on the instruction of the Supreme Court? Will Canada ever become a nation that protects its vulnerable citizens in the womb? What can the people of Saskatchewan do to limit the harm of abortion?
Of course prayer is number one on our list of actions. We should be praying for our elected lawmakers, both here in Regina and our federal lawmakers in Ottawa. We should also pray for women in unplanned pregnancies. Pray that they would seek alternative options and that they receive good counsel and support. But there is more we can do!
Right now there is an active campaign building support for parental consent for abortion legislation in Saskatchewan.
Why parental consent?
In this province a young teenager cannot enter the workforce without her parent’s consent. Consider also that a young teenager cannot get a tattoo or have her tongue pierced without her parent’s consent.
But, when a young, teenage girl becomes unexpectedly pregnant, and is uncertain about what to do, she can request and receive an abortion without any knowledge of her parents. A parental consent law will not stop all abortions but it will be a step in the right direction.
Parental Consent Laws in Texas have brought about a significant reduction in abortions.
Please visit www.sk.parentalconsent.ca where you will find tools to engage your family, friends, co-workers and most importantly, Members of the Legislative Assembly. As another January 28th passes join us in building support to save some as we continue working to save all those God has created in His image.
Colette Stang
President, Saskatchewan Pro-Life Assoc. Inc.
