"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.”
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