Bev Oda shows her true colours and should be removed as International Co-operation Minister says Campaign Life Coalition
September 2, 2010
International Co-operation Minister, Bev Oda has returned to Canada from Africa and has again been stating her personal opinions on her blogs regarding family planning and abortion in third world countries.
In a news article Oda stated that abortion is legal in Mozambique and Mali when a women’s life is in danger. She said this means most women do not have access to abortion.
“Bev Oda once again shows her preference on “access to abortion” as she did at the time of the G-8 controversy,” said Jim Hughes, National President of Campaign Life Coalition (CLC). “Surely the Prime Minister must have known that a Minister as pro-abortion as Oda would attempt to impose her own views within the implementation of the Canadian goals to provide help to women and children in third world countries.”
“Bev Oda worked closely with Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion groups during the G-8 discussions and made pro-abortion statements at that time. She eventually conformed to Party policy regarding maternal health at the last moment,” said Mary Ellen Douglas, CLC National Organizer. “It is now very clear that she was merely biding her time".
Campaign Life Coalition calls on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to remove Bev Oda from her position as Minister of International Co-operation since she cannot seem to follow Conservative Party Policy on the international stage.
Media Contacts:
Mary Ellen Douglas, CLC National Organizer (Kingston, ON) 613-389-4472
Jeff Gunnarson, CLC Toronto Office 416-204-9749