Monday, December 1, 2014

Can a person be small?

Mr. Leon Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright, CPC):
"Mr. Speaker, in light of the 85th anniversary of the Persons Case, I acknowledge the many Canadians who are working to ensure that all human beings are recognized in law. 
Canada truly is among the world's elite when it comes to valuing and protecting human rights, except that we are one of only three countries in the world with no legal protection for children before birth. Sadly, this includes unborn babies who are eliminated and have their precious lives ended just because they are girls. 
Britain knows it is wrong. Its Parliament declared sex-selection abortions illegal by a 181-to-1 vote.
Canada can fix this too. Let us start by having this Parliament condemn gender-selection abortion. What better day to recognize this than on Persons Day? 
As Dr. Seuss once said, “A person's a person. No matter how small.”
Leno Benoit is quite logical. Imagine that.

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