Thousands of Canadians will march through Ottawa to “End Female Gendercide”
Ottawa, May, 8, 2013 – Thousands of Canadians are expected to rally and march through Ottawa tomorrow for the 16th National March for Life to demand legal protection for all human beings from the time of conception to natural death. This year’s theme “End Female Gendercide: ‘It’s a girl’ should not be a death sentence” places a specific emphasis on protecting preborn girls from sex-selective abortion, a growing problem in Canada.
“Since 1969, millions of preborn children in Canada have been killed by abortion, including sex-selective abortions,” said Jim Hughes, National President of Campaign Life Coalition. "Unlike those who reject legal protection for children in the womb, even if that results in killing future generations of women and girls, the thousands who will march for life believe in the inherent dignity of every human being, born and preborn.”
Along with several parliamentarians, many well-known pro-life leaders will be in attendance, including Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Primate of Canada; Ottawa's Archbishop Terrence Prendergast; Reggie Littlejohn, president of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers; Ryan Bomberger, founder of the Radiance Foundation; Rob Parker, founder of the National House of Prayer, and leaders of other faith communities.
“The National March for Life is a testament to the strength and youthfulness of a movement that believes that everyone, no matter how small, how young, and whether male or female, should have the right to life,” said Mary Ellen Douglas, National Organizer for Campaign Life Coalition. “The number of participants at the march has grown each year with almost 20,000 in 2012. We hope many more will attend this year.”
The rally begins on Parliament Hill at 12 noon and thousands will march through downtown Ottawa at 1:30 pm. Almost one thousand young adults have registered to take part in a youth conference on Friday, May 10.
About Campaign Life Coalition
Campaign Life Coalition is a national, non-profit organization involved in political action and advocacy for legal and cultural change in Canada with respect to protecting human life and the family. It is non-partisan and encourages voting based on principles, not party. For more information visit www.campaignlifecoalition.com.
Media Contacts:
Matt Wojciechowski, Campaign Life Coalition National office, 647-896-4906 (Please contact Matt for interview requests with March for Life speakers)
Mary Ellen Douglas, Campaign Life Coalition National Organizer, 613-329-1488
Wanda Hartlin, Campaign Life Coalition Ottawa office, 613-299-2515
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