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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
As the summer leaves our beautiful country,
washed away by the rains of fall here in BC, we are back into
the rhythm of school. Does anyone else feel pulled in several
directions at the same time?
So how, as busy Canadians, can we possibly
find time to do one more thing? Especially when that one more
thing is something outside our comfort zone like calling or
visiting our MP, or writing a letter to the editor?
When I became National President in June,
I had a vague idea that I would just say no to any other commitment
which came along, and thus have plenty of time for the work
which I was about to undertake. What a surprise I was in for!
Unforeseen family matters have come up, financial matters
cry for attention, kids need rides, phone calls need to be
made.
Earlier this month, REAL Women of Canada was
invited to a bilateral meeting with Human Resources and Social
Development. So off I flew to Ottawa again, this time to a
private meeting with Barbara Moran, Acting Director and Maureen
Edgar, Policy Analyst, of the Child and Youth Policy Division,
Social Policy Directorate, of the Ministry of Human Resources
and Social Development. Gwen Landolt, National Vice President,
Cecilia Forsyth, Saskatchewan Chapter President and I attended.
Read more in the next issue about what went
on! I know that sometimes it seems like things will never
change, or one person can never make a difference, but though
life is not fair, I can truly tell you all that God is good;
for as a need comes along, I am provided wit the resources
to cope with it and make it better, or find a solution to
it. Before you receive this newsletter, MPs in Ottawa will
decide whether or not to reopen the issue of the definition
of marriage in Parliament. Considering the facts in this bad
law's short history; considering that the report of the Justice
Committee sent across Canada to research the issue was never
tabled (presented) in Parliament as it should have been; and
considering that France's elected National Assembly researched
the same question and decided not to change the definition
of marriage because it would not be in the best interests
of children, I certainly hope our MPs do vote to re-open debate
and then vote to undo this disastrous social experiment.
As always, we continue on - regardless of
the outcome of our efforts. We are determined that the voice
of reason and common sense be heard regardless of those who
want us to be silenced. We won't be.
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