THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

abortion

  • Pro-life considers both woman and child

    By April 10, 2014

    The pro-life stance is about more than the fetus.

  • Equal access, equal rights: the state of abortion access in Canada

    By March 9, 2012

    In 1988, Henry Morgentaler, an active pro-choice doctor, challenged Canada’s abortion restrictions in the Supreme Court of Canada, where they were found to be unconstitutional.

    A year later, another case was brought to the Supreme Court in regards to fetal rights after a man tried to get an injunction to stop his ex-girlfriend from getting an abortion (Tremblay v. Daigle). The ruling declared that a fetus has no legal status in Canada as a person, in both Canadian common law and Quebec civil law.

  • Mind your own body, Brad Trost

    By October 3, 2011

    Brad Trost is at it again. The controversial politician recently renewed his opposition to federal funds going towards the Planned Parenthood organization, much as he did during the May federal election. As one of Trost’s constituents, I am embarrassed to have an MP with such a narrow perspective that does not respect the rights of women to choose their own fates.

  • At USask election forum, Brad Trost unapologetic about pro-life views

    By April 21, 2011

    Brad Trost, incumbent for Saskatoon-Humboldt, spoke at an all-party election forum at the University of Saskatchewan following controversial remarks he made to a pro-life group that was leaked to media.

  • Sask MP Brad Trost claims he killed funding for Planned Parenthood

    By April 21, 2011

    Brad Trost, the MP for Saskatoon-Humboldt addressed the Saskatchewan Pro-Life Association’s annual convention on Saturday and thanked its members for their help in stopping federal funding for the group.

  • Changing the tone on abortion

    By February 15, 2011

    Few debates are more visceral, hotly contested or consequential than those concerning sexual health and reproductive rights.

  • Harper’s hypocrisy in spending G8 Maternal and Child Health money

    By September 30, 2010

    The Conservatives’ shocking reversal of ideology on maternal health is for the best, but the victory is tainted by the sheer hypocrisy of the move.