Archive for July, 2008
A bit discouraging, what
Not a happy poll result: OTTAWA — Two out of three Canadians either support or somewhat support the appointment of Dr. Henry Morgentaler to the prestigious Order of Canada, reveals a new poll, which points out Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in the minority by voicing his “personal dissatisfaction” with the controversial nomination. I would [...]
Read More..>>Why, to produce mousy types?
Ew. MICE have been used to make human sperm, researchers say. The discovery shows the animals can be used as surrogate sperm producers for men who cannot produce viable sperm of their own. The research could, however, prove controversial because it gives a separate species an intimate role in human reproduction. The research could “prove [...]
Read More..>>Worrying about a vaccine
I am no medical specialist. But something about the rush with which some people are intent on giving Gardasil to every young girl bothers me. I’m all for trying to prevent cervical cancer, but not at any price. Stories like this one should, I think, warrant more than a casual shrug and mild assurances that trying [...]
Read More..>>Hey, I thought ‘controversial’ wasn’t an obstacle
From today’s Ottawa Citizen: [Margaret] Somerville is not a member of the Order of Canada. A nomination submitted a few years ago by Anglican minister and preaching professor Carol Finlay was unsuccessful. Ms. Finlay was told it was because Ms. Somerville was too controversial. Or, as Andrew Coyne pointed out a few days ago about [...]
Read More..>>A fence-sitter writes…
Gazette columnist Henry Aubin should not be counted among the tiny minority of Canadians who want to make all abortions illegal. Yet he is offended by the Morgentaler award. Columnists are supposed to have strong opinions, but on the abortion issue I’ve been on the fence. The arguments on both sides of the question have [...]
Read More..>>For the record…
Listening to CFRA, where Andrea is about to be interviewed again (that’s twice this morning), and Judy Rebick is on saying that the people speaking out against the appointment of Dr. Morgentaler to the Order of Canada are the small minority who want abortion illegal in all cases. Well, just so we all know, there [...]
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