Saw this tweet this morning, and it made me laugh: “MP Stephen Woodworth didn’t realize his mother was 90 until his abortion motion bill blew up in his face.” There was a link to an article in The Globe and Mail. To me, and I guess to the person who
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ROAR!: A Lesson from Quebec – PEI
It feels like so many issues have burst on to the political scene in PEI, in less than a year. Seems to me our Premier is taking a lesson from our Prime Minister and giving Islanders each, an issue to protest. Abortion Access, Midwives, PNP, Plan B, Dialysis, Souris School,
Continue readingROAR!: Crush Motion 312 – Abortion in Canada
A year ago I would have been less than useless in a discussion about why there is no abortion law in Canada, why it’s simply a medical procedure, why we don’t need a law, and what are the realities of a country without an abortion law. And this is coming
Continue readingROAR!: The Abortion Question – Your MP
Last night on #FAQMP, #cpc MP Scott Armstrong answered a question (my question) about #M312, was he going to Vote for or against the motion. He is voting against it. He is apparently amoung many Conservative MPs who are, wait for it, Pro-Choice! Imagine my surprise. You see since finding
Continue readingROAR!: Will PEI MPs Affirm Women’s Rights – M312
The vote over M312 is approaching, June 13 and while abortion rights groups and suppoters rally, discuss, petition, network, lobby, educate, disseminate and push back against those who would see women’s access to some medical services in Canada restricted, it is curious that some MPs remain silent. On PEI we have four
Continue readingROAR!: Say it with me: Abortion is a Medical Procedure
In the Winnipeg Free Press there was a ‘have your say’ response that grabbed me, it was short and sweet and to the point, and regarding the recent discussion over a certain #cpc MP trying to open the door to recriminalizing abortion in Canada. It said everything that needed to
Continue readingROAR!: Thank you Judy from Winnipeg!
In the Winnipeg Free Press there was a ‘have your say’ response that grabbed me, it was short and sweet and to the point, and said everything that needed to be said in a very few lines. Absolutely unacceptableRe: Debate rages on (Letters, May 9). Canada holds as a basic
Continue readingROAR!: #M312 – How will your MP Vote?
What a rollercoaster ride! it has been since little old PEI screamed out into the universe that women here were no longer going to be ignored and silenced. Okay, well, women have screamed before, but this is the first time I’ve been invovled. Specifically of course I’m talking about access to abortion services,
Continue readingROAR!: Abortion in Canada – M312 – Round up!
Kids are home, snow is falling and blowing, dogs waiting to be walked, laundry piling up, painting to be done but here I sit because I’d like to gather together some ‘stuff’ about this whole ‘WOMB RAIDERS’ motion (that’s my new favorite!) being brought forward by Conservative Party MP Stephen Woodworth. He
Continue readingROAR!: MP’s need to speak out on Human Rights!
MP’s did a lot of talking about Robocalls. It has been viewed by many as an attack on Democracy, and that is something we take very seriously in Canada. You only have to watch international TV coverage for about 10minutes to see how important the idea of Democracy is around
Continue readingROAR!: Canadian MP’s: Turn your Back on the Debate
Here’s an idea! Dear Canadian MP’sI would like to formally request that in April, when Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth rises in the House of Commons to discuss his interest in ‘when life begins’ that you all respectfully rise and turn your back. Remain silent. SEND YOUR MESSAGE WITH ONE UNIFIED
Continue readingROAR!: War on Women comes to Canada
If you’ve been watching TV you’ll know that there is a war on women happening in the United States, and it’s scarey. Well, to be sure, it seems as if there is a war on anything that isn’t fundamentalist Christian, but for the purposes of this post, we’ll stick to the war
Continue readingROAR!: A win for Reproductive Justice on PEI!
PEI Reproductive Justice Activist wins Active-8 Campaign! Here are some articles that ran recently, about Kandace Hagen’s co-win and about some ugliness that threatened to undermine the spirit of the campaign: In The Guardian, on the CBC website, Jezebel, and George Strombolopolous. And just to point out how far this story ran…here
Continue readingROAR!: Liberal MP exposes hole in Resolution #58
In January, at the Liberal Party Biennial Convention, the National Women’s Liberal Commission proposed a Resolution that would seek to have the federal government penalize provinces that do not guarantee women access to timely and effective reproductive health services, including abortion. Resolution #58 was passed. But since the Liberals are
Continue readingROAR!: PEI Premier silent on Resolution #58 – Day 39
In January the PEI NDP called on the Premier and MP’s to comment on how they voted/if they voted on Resolution #58. We heard on Compass that MP Wayne Easter was not present to vote, but supported the Resolution. We then heard on #FAQMP from MP Sean Casey that he was not present
Continue readingROAR!: Happy Darwin Day
Late in posting this…my bad. Happy Darwin Day!
Continue readingROAR!: Push for Access and Equality going strong – PEI
Another Saturday, another look back at news articles, this time a certain PEI ‘Right to Life’ (otherwise known as Anti-choice) spokesperson (whose name I refuse to type) has (and I’m sorry, but I have to use my favorite line from InkMaster, right here) ‘shit the bed’ and let her zest for control over a
Continue readingROAR!: "Ross not right for Abortion Debate" – Abortion on PEI
Another response to the article (Climate not right for Abortion Debate) written Feb. 15th, by Shane Ross a new columnist for The Guardian here in PEI. This reply is from PRRO (PEI Reproductive Rights Organization and is a wonderful example of what folks on PEI need to do, start paying attention to WHAT the media and
Continue readingROAR!: MP Sean Casey and Resolution #58
In case you missed it last night, MP for Charlottetown, PEI, Sean Casey was interviewed on #FAQMP (be sure to check the Episodes page, his full interview will be posted shortly and then kept there. As of today, all you can see is some extras and clips) and was asked
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