[Brief on Abortion]
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- Date
- 1967 December 14
- Source
- Anglican News Service
- Record Type
- Press Release
- Text
- Ottawa, Ontario - Abortion can be justified only when there is serious threat to the mother's life or health, the Anglican Church of Canada says in a brief presented to the standing committee on health and welfare today.
- The church, while stating that it cannot agree with either the "abortion on demand" or "absolute prohibition" camps, makes proposals which depart from its long-standing tradition in opposition to abortion.
- The brief states that termination of pregnancy may be a justifiable consideration when circumstances contribute to the impairment of a mother's health, reducing her ability to care for her family. It does not recognize overcrowding, insanitary housing and malnutrition as justifiable causes for abortion.
- "We assert the general inviolability of the foetus and defend its right to live and develop," it states. "We lay the burden of proof to the contrary on those who wish to extinguish that right on the ground that it is in conflict with another right having a greater claim to recognition.
- The brief says there is urgent need to amend Criminal Code clauses dealing with the dispensing of means and information of family planning methods and urges the government to give priority to these sections of the Code.
- The brief states that prevention of unwanted pregnancies by contraceptive means is to be preferred to other alternatives. A widespread program of family life education, including family planning, must accompany any change in the Criminal Code dealing with contraception, it says.
- In cases of alleged rape or incest, it should be the effect upon the mother's total health rather than the circumstances of the conception which provides a valid ground for ending the pregnancy, the brief says. It also suggests therapeutic abortions be considered by a hospital committee when diagnosis can indicate there is substantial risk of foetal abnormality. Abortion in such cases would be directed toward prevention of breakdown of the mother's health.
- The brief was prepared by a team of 24 persons, composed of bishops, clergy, laymen and women, both married and unmarried. The committee, appointed by Most Rev. Howard H. Clark, primate of the church, represented a wide range of professions.
- Subjects
- Abortion - Law and legislation - Canada
- Abortion - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Bioethics - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Birth control - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Contraception - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Bishop, Peter Charles, Rev. (Coppermine; Fort Chimo, Québec) (2 files). - 1963-1972
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- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-1 Clergy files. -- 1947-1981.
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- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Restricted
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 36
- File No
- 6a
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Burningham, Frederick George, Rev. (Fort Chimo, Québec; Southampton Island). - 1963-1974
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- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-1 Clergy files. -- 1947-1981.
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- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Restricted
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 38
- File No
- 4
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Clarke, James Charles MacLeod, Rev. (Fort Chimo, Québec). - 1958-1971
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- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-1 Clergy files. -- 1947-1981.
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- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Restricted
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 40
- File No
- 1
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Moore, Terry (Fort Chimo, Québec). - 1967-1970
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- 100
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- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-1 Clergy files. -- 1947-1981.
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- File
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- 50
- File No
- 2
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Moore, Terry (Cambridge Bay; Fort Chimo, Québec). - 1968-1975
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- 100
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- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-1 Clergy files. -- 1947-1981.
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- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Restricted
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 50
- File No
- 4
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Stanley, Douglas Arnold Bruce (Tuktoyaktuk; Fort Chimo, Québec) (2 files). - 1962-1968
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
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- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-1 Clergy files. -- 1947-1981.
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- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Restricted
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 53
- File No
- 1
Catechist school - Fort Chimo (Québec). - 1962-1971
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-3 Catechists and lay workers files. -- 1958-1984.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Restricted
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 62
- File No
- 2
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Fort Chimo (Québec). - 1960-1979
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-4 Mission station files. -- 1948-1979.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 65
- File No
- 4
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Clergy conferences (Pangnirtung, N.W.T.; Fort Chimo, Québec). - 1962-1965
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-6 Diocesan files. -- 1938-1983.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 80
- File No
- 1
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
Bishop, Peter Charles, Rev. (Coppermine; Fort Chimo, Quebéc) (2 files). - 1963-1972
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 DONALD BEN MARSH RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-1 Clergy files. -- 1947-1981.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Restrictions
- Restricted
- Accession Number
- M96-7
- Box Number
- 36
- File No
- 6b
Bessie Quirt - Fort George, Fort Chimo, Herschel Island. - 1947-1960
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- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 9 PHOTOGRAPHS
- Material Type
- Graphic material
- Description Level
- File
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 44 photos mostly from Fort George, but also includes Moose Factory, Fort Chimo and Herschel Island. Includes some Indian Residential School photos.
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- P9901
- Box Number
- 5
- File No
- 8
- Subject
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Herschel Island (N.W.T.)
- Moose Factory (Ont.)
- Fort George (Québec)
- Chisasibi (Québec)
Bishop Jamie Clarke slides. - 1959-1967
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- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 9 PHOTOGRAPHS
- Material Type
- Graphic material
- Description Level
- File
- Scope and Content
- File consists of slides of Jamie Clarke's ministry in Ungava region of the Arctic. Includes Fort Chimo, Inuvik, 1967 Synod, etc.
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- P2010-13
- Box Number
- 1
- File No
- 4
- Subject
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
2-7 St. Stephen's, Fort Chimo, Québec - Baptisms. - 1960-1969
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- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-7 St. Stephen's Mission, Fort Chimo (Que.). -- 1902-1970.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Scope and Content
- File consists of legal size copies of the register of baptisms.
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- M71-4
- Box Number
- 26
- File No
- 6
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
2-7 St. Stephen's, Fort Chimo, Québec - Marriages. - 1905-1970
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- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
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- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-7 St. Stephen's Mission, Fort Chimo (Que.). -- 1902-1970.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Scope and Content
- File consists of legal size copies of the register of marriages.
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- M71-4
- Box Number
- 26
- File No
- 7
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
2-7 St. Stephen's, Fort Chimo, Québec - Confirmations. - 1938-1969
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- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
- Description Level
- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-7 St. Stephen's Mission, Fort Chimo (Que.). -- 1902-1970.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Scope and Content
- File consists of oversize copies of the register of confirmation records.
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- M71-4
- Box Number
- 26
- File No
- 12
- Subject
- Fort Chimo (Québec)
- Kuujjuaq (Québec)
2-7 St. Stephen's, Fort Chimo, Québec - Burials. - 1902-1966
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- Diocese of the Arctic
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- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
- Description Level
- File
- Fonds Number
- 100
- Record Group
- Diocese of the Arctic
- Series
- SERIES 2 MISSION STATION RECORDS
- Sub-series
- Sub-series 2-7 St. Stephen's Mission, Fort Chimo (Que.). -- 1902-1970.
- Material Type
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Scope and Content
- File consists of oversize copies of the register of burial records.
- Places include: Ungava, George River (Kangiqsualujjuaq), Fort Chimo (Kuujjuaq), False River, Kootlotook, Koksoak, Aloleek, Kotaluk (Leaf River), Port Burwell, Kasegeaksevik, Mukalik, and Payne Bay.
- Restrictions
- Open
- Accession Number
- M71-4
- Box Number
- 26
- File No
- 13
Recent statements of the Anglican Church of Canada on the following subjects : abortion, divorce, marriage breakdown, responsible parenthood
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article30299
- Author
- MacRae, Robert D. (Robert Daniel), 1932-2015
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Bulletin [Council for Social Service]
- Date
- 1969 February
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Date
- 1969 February
- Issue
- 200
- Page
- 25 p.
- Notes
- "Published by The Anglican Church of Canada Division of National and World Program".
- Includes bibliography: p. 24-25.
- "This edition of the 'Bulletin' makes available in one volume the recent statements of The Anglican Church of Canada with respect to abortion, divorce, marriage breakdown and responsible parenthood. Because so many people in Canada are concerned about these subjects there is a real need for each parish priest to gave ready access to the precise position taken by the Church so that he may respond to the issues with accuracy, integrity and a degree of efficiency. .... For easy reference the 1958 and 1968 statements of The Lambeth Conference with respect to Responsible Parenthood have also been included". -- Intro., p. 4.
- Contents: Introduction / Robert D. MacRae -- Abortion : Brief on Abortion from The Anglican Church of Canada to The Standing Committee on Health and Welfare, House of Commons, Presented Thursday, December 14, 1967 -- Divorce : Brief of The CanadianHouse of Bishops of The Anglican Church of Canada to The Special Joint Committee of The Senate and House of Commons on Divorce, Presented on Thursday, February 23, 1967 -- Marriage Breakdown : A Statement of Several Canadian Churches to The Minister of Justice, House of Commons about Proposals to Reform The Divorce Laws, November 8, 1967 -- Responsible Parenthood : 1964 Resolution Anglican Church of Canada : 1967 Resolution Anglican Church of Canada : 1958 Statement and Resolution of The Lambeth Conference : 1968 Resolution of The Lambeth Conference -- Bibliography.
- Subjects
- Abortion - Law and legislation - Canada
- Abortion - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Divorce - Law and legislation - Canada
- Divorce - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Birth control - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Birth control - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion
- Contraception - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Contraception - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion
- Date
- 1967 August 22-31
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Dr. D.J. Broadwell
- Seconder
- Canon J.G. Lethbridge
- Text
- That Resolution G, page 133 of the Convening Circular, be amended to read as follows:
- "Whereas there are legislative changes contemplated in Canada in relation to abortion,
- Whereas there is a need for a comprehensive study into matters relating to abortion, and
- Whereas there has been no definite statement made by the Anglican Church of Canada regarding abortion,
- THIS GENERAL SYNOD
- 1. Requests the Primate to set up a special study committee of theologians, parish clergy, obstetricians, doctors engaged in family practice, lawyers, and specialists in behavioural and medical sciences to prepare a statement on all aspects relating to abortion, and further
- 2. Authorizes the said committee to submit a brief in the name of the Anglican Church of Canada when opportunity is provided to do so by the Government of Canada." CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Abortion - Law and legislation - Canada
- Abortion - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Bioethics - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Date
- 1967 August 22-31
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Canon J.E. Lane
- Seconder
- Canon G.H.L. Ash
- Text
- Recognizing the Agricultural and Rural Development Act (ARDA) Program as one of the most creative and imaginative programs yet developed for the improvement of rural life in Canada and that the basis for ARDA projects is firmly rooted in local participation and involvement:
- This General Synod Commends the ARDA program to all rural clergy and parishes and urges them to involve themselves creatively in such local programs as a fitting channel for the exercise of Christian Service. CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Agriculture - Canada
- Agriculture - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Agriculture and Rural Development Subsidiary Agreement (Canada)
- Rural areas - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Rural churches - Anglican Church of Canada