Doctor Henry Morgentaler receives the Order of Canada, Canada's highest
civilian honour. The award has struck a nerve. The good doctor is
best known as an abortion activist. He opened an illegal clinic in
1969 and has consistently fought for the right to choose.
Some Canadians are annoyed with the decision because they feel
that the Order should be given only to people whose work is
unanimously considered beneficial to Canada. Clearly, an abortion
activist doesn't fit the bill.
Father Lucien Larre has actually returned his Order, which he
received some 25 years ago, saying that he couldn't in good
conscious be linked to the activist.
Still, Morgentaler is only being given a "Member" medal in the
Order. This status, the lowest awarded to a Canadian, specifically
honors people who have serviced a "particular community, group or
field of activity."
Well, abortion supporters are certainly a particular group. Now
all Canada has to do is recognize a hero from the other side and
the chaos can end.
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Abortion
