To raise awareness of the issue and the attack on women's rights, a coalition of groups has issued a call for a cross-country day of action for May 3, 2008.   Plans for events in Saskatchewan are underway.

The Call
Ottawa, ON – On May 3rd, 2008 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM a
protest opposing Bill C-484 will take place at the Peace Tower. Bill C-484,
"The Unborn Victims of Crime Act," has passed its second reading in
Parliament as of March 5th, 2008. The bill creates a separate offence for
killing a foetus when a pregnant woman is murdered. It gives an unborn
foetus some human rights in these cases, which is a cause for concern in the
pro-choice community. Under current Canadian Law, human foetuses are not
considered persons(s) until they are born alive. If Bill C-484 should pass,
the laws would be in conflict because the foetus would be considered a
person and therefore the right to a legal abortion would come into question,
as well as the rights of pregnant women in general. The law is clearly not
concerned with the roots of violence against women and thus this bill would
be a detriment to women's rights. Similar laws have been passed in the U.S.
resulting in dozens of women being punished for trying to "harm their
child". Let's not let this happen in Canada.

We believe that the Government should look to pass laws that increase the
sentencing upon those who commit violent acts against women, instead of
passing laws just for foetuses that give women no ounce of protection and
infringe on their rights.

Women and men are encouraged to come join us and the Abortion Rights
Coalition of Canada at the Peace Tower on May 3rd, 2008 to show their
solidarity. *We are encouraging supporters across Canada to hold similar
protests as a sign of nationwide solidarity against Bill C-484.*


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