After nearby residents noticed the camera, Van Dehn contacted the abortuary's security company, which assured her the device was not, in fact, a camera. Unconvinced, Van Dehn hired a private investigator who, after photographing the device, was approached by abortuary security personnel and asked what he was doing. The following day, the device was removed. The private investigator has forwarded copies of his report to the abortuary, the security firm and the provincial attorney-general. Dr. Charles Weijer says standards are encouraging doctors to run roughshod over patients wanting to live as long as possible for religious or cultural reasons.
Medical futility is a trump card physicians use to overrule family and patients.
The federation says PP should not receive the money because its efforts have failed to reduce teen abortions over the years. They have been active for 15 to 20 years and sexually transmitted diseases have gone up and teen abortions have gone up. We should not reward failed programs. It's a travesty. Conference participants tried to intimidate Cecilia Forsyth, and the Lesbian Caucus passed a resolution demanding that REAL Women never be invited to a Status of Women conference again.