VIOLENCE AGAINST PREGNANT WOMEN:

PREGNANT WOMEN DESERVE PROTECTION FOR THEIR FETUSES

by Amy Good

Montreal Gazette August 9, 2008

As a young woman in Canada, I would like to express my gratitude to Ken Epp for introducing Bill-C484. It is very disturbing to think that if I became pregnant in Canada there are no laws to protect my wanted child. However, if someone injured my cat I could press several different charges against the offender. It is pretty ridiculous that as a Canadian citizen I can protect my cat, and or my possessions, but there is nothing in Canadian law that says I have the right to protect a wanted child.

The only ridiculous thing about this bill is that we haven't spoken up about this issue sooner.

Amy Good

Vanier, Ont.