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Pro-life rally against Morgentaler award draws a THOUSAND; doubles prediction of 500

Posted by Joel Johannesen

Double the expected turnout?  You’d think that would be news.  But it’s not.  CBC Newsworld is all over “road rage” and “how to avoid getting struck by lightning”.  Even though it was well-attended by the media, including the CBC as I pointed out earlier.  Even the folks who organized it predicted only 500 would show up.  Still, the media reports what they want you to know. 

A Thousand Attend Ottawa Rally Demanding Order of Canada to Abortionist be Revoked

“Revoke the Award and Change Advisory Council,” say Protestors

OTTAWA, July 9, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - “Revoke the award, absolutely no question - but it is not enough,” said spokesperson Angelina Steenstra. Today, in front of the Governor General’s residence, a thousand people gathered to protest the Order of Canada award to Henry Morgentaler, and the conflictive interest with the revocation process.

Although cloudy, hot and humid, no rain fell on the demonstrators who held signs reading: REVOKE, “We Desire A Better Country” and “Henry Morgentaler made a killing off our generation please don’t honor him”.  Banners read: “Abortion is a crime against humanity.”

The crowd was calm and subdued.  There was a significant media presence as well. ...


Posted by Joel Johannesen on 07/09/08 at 11:00 AM


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