To the Editor:

Has Morgentaler made for a better Canada?
The Order of Canada was established in 1967 as the highest civilian honour this country has to offer to exemplify the motto “desiderantes meliorem patriam” taken from the book of Hebrews in the bible in reference to those who aspired to a “better country.”

How is it that a man who boasts about his own direct elimination of 100,000 preborn children is honored with the Order of Canada? What does it say about a country that 20 year after the Supreme Court ruling that bears Morgentaler’s name still has no abortion law of any kind and continues to allow the unborn to be an endangered species? How is it that our Charter of Rights and Freedoms has no provision for the right to life of the unborn? Why is it that the millions of Canadians with a conscience who desire some sort of legal limits on abortion are marginalized as extremist, ultra-conservative or outside of the mainstream when polls consistently show most Canadians to be extremely uncomfortable with the current lawlessness when it comes to abortion?

Eight Canadians have returned their Order of Canada medals. 32 MP’s have voiced their disgust and the Governor General and Prime Minister’s office have been swamped with phone calls and letters of protest over Morgentaler’s award.

The issue is not only about abortion. It is about democracy, decency and the future of this country.Mr. Morgentaler’s award should be rescinded immediately.

Gerald Hall
Nanoose Bay, B.C.

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