Campaign Life Coalition

Political arm of the #prolife mvmt in Canada, advocating legal protection for every human life. We also organize the 🇨🇦 National #Marchforlife + #LifeChain

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Thousands of Canadians to Publicly Witness to Life at 36th annual Life Chain—Media Advisory

On Sunday, October 4, thousands of Christians across North America will gather for Life Chain, an annual hour of prayer and peaceful public witness for the preborn whose lives have been snuffed out by abortion.

Now in its 36th year in Canada, Life Chain has become one of the country’s largest coordinated pro-life demonstrations. The tradition began in Canada in 1991, when Campaign Life Coalition brought Life Chain north from the United States.

This year, Life Chain is expected to take place in approximately 375 communities across Canada. Participants gather at designated intersections to pray quietly and hold signs with messages such as “Abortion Kills Children,” “Abortion Hurts Women,” and “Jesus Forgives and Heals.”

“The Canadian pro-life movement silently but boldly confronts our pro-death culture with the pro-life message through Life Chain,” said Josie Luetke, a member of the Life Chain Canada committee. “The mainstream media may studiously ignore this message, but we’ve bypassed them, bringing the truth directly to our neighbours passing by.”

There are no speeches or graphic images. For one hour, participants simply stand peacefully, pray, and invite their neighbours to consider the deadly reality of abortion. Almost 5 million preborn children have been erased by abortion since legalization in 1969.

She added, “Our reach is unparalleled. On this one day, a considerable segment of our population will be forced to think about abortion and what it actually does.”

Last year, more than 15,000 Canadians participated in Life Chain in over 375 locations from coast to coast, including a number of new locations in Quebec. Also last year, a new website was launched, https://t.co/9O8895t0V9, to provide a dedicated hub for the event.

Luetke said this event is particularly important at a time when it's assumed there's consensus on abortion.

“When our country is committed to shrouding this evil in euphemisms and pretending this issue is settled, our visible opposition is critical,” she said. “It is the duty of anyone who would call themselves ‘pro-life’ to bear witness to those convictions.”

Life Chain locations and times are posted on the Life Chain website.

Event Details

What: Life Chain—one hour of prayer and peaceful public witness for the preborn

When: Sunday, October 4, 2026, at varying times

Where: ~375 communities across Canada (See https://t.co/9O8895t0V9 for locations)

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Yes, it's true, a 2024 peer-reviewed 🇨🇦 Canadian study examined 13,777 abortions performed between 15 and 29 weeks in Quebec hospitals from 1989 to 2021. Researchers found that 1,541 — 11.2% — resulted in live births. That's 1,541 babies born alive and left to die. 😢 🙏

What happened to these babies? What care did they receive? Were they given the medical attention they needed to survive?

Under Canada’s Criminal Code, a child becomes a human being when completely born alive. The definition may be antiquated, but either the law has teeth or it doesn’t.

These babies were scheduled to be aborted, but once born alive, they met the Criminal Code’s definition of a human being. Why isn’t there greater public scrutiny of how they were treated? Were the law’s protections upheld? Were any investigations conducted?

And what about fetal homicide? Section 223 of the Criminal Code specifically addresses injuries inflicted before or during birth that cause death after a child is born alive. Have these provisions ever been investigated in cases like these?

These vulnerable newborns deserve answers. Their lives matter, and the public deserves transparency.

[Charlotte Lozier Institute @LozierInstitute]

A 2024 Canadian study of over 13,000 abortions in the second and early third trimesters found that 11% resulted in a live birth. Babies who survive abortion face a dangerous legal gray zone—because most current policies don’t fully address these situations.

More: https://t.co/tUBMvStoiB

#latetermabortion #abortionuptobirth #abortionsurvivor

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Standing together for a compassionate future.

#MarchForLife #MarchForLifeCanada #WhyWeMarch

[Delta Hospice Society @DltaHspcSociety]

@CampaignLife This is yet another reason why we need No MAiD Zones and organizations like Delta Hospice Society that have institutional conscience rights and can provide
Care without being forced to kill.

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Poland’s history shows that legal protections for unborn children can be won—and can also be threatened.

🇵🇱 Once known for having some of Europe’s strongest legal safeguards for unborn children, the political tide seems to be shifting, once again.

Yesterday (October 20, 2026), Poland’s parliament voted to restore the fetal-abnormality grounds for abortion and to remove criminal penalties for assisting in unlawful abortions. Both bills now face further legislative hurdles and a likely presidential veto. A separate proposal to legalize abortion on request up to 12 weeks is also under consideration.

How quickly the political landscape can change!

Poland’s history is a reminder that pro-life protections cannot be taken for granted. They require continued vigilance, courageous leadership, and a commitment to defending every human life—regardless of age, disability, or circumstances.

https://t.co/uxCVIiU1Kr

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) warns the threat of euthanasia for mental illness, continues.

“Euthanasia by advanced request is a dangerous concept as it would permit doctors and nurse practitioners to kill someone who is incompetent, based on an advanced request.”

EPC urges the government to follow the June 17, 2026, report of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD), which recommends indefinitely excluding people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness from euthanasia eligibility.

https://t.co/NTiq3o19Rd

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Exposing "faith hate" and anti-Christian discrimination

Hamilton’s mayoral race has brought Rob Cooper’s Christian faith and pro-life convictions into the spotlight.

At the October 8 debate, Cooper argued that "faith hate" is a reality and criticism of his faith reflected an underlying discrimination against certain religious groups. Other candidates challenged his positions on abortion and transgender ideology.

Some people may disagree on these issues. But a healthy democracy should allow room for respectful disagreement, including when a candidate’s religious convictions inform his public positions.

Freedom of conscience and religious belief matters. Only one Hamilton mayoral candidate seems to believe this, and that's Rob Cooper.

[EPC International @EuthanasiaPC]

Canada keeps mucking up (MAiD) euthanasia. https://t.co/TTq07IxMwf

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

What did Rob Cooper actually say?

The controversy over Hamilton mayoral candidate Rob Cooper centres on his responses to Campaign Life Coalition’s survey.

Cooper identified himself as pro-life and answered YES to acknowledging that human life begins at conception. He'd vote against censorship bylaws that restrict peaceful pro-life expression near abortion facilities.

These are clearly stated positions—not hidden beliefs. At the October 8 mayoral debate, Cooper explained that his views are rooted in his Christian faith.

Voters in #Hamilton can examine his answers and decide for themselves. But shouldn't candidates be able to express their convictions openly?

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Standing by his Christian beliefs.

At a Hamilton mayoral debate, Rob Cooper was attacked by several candidates over his Christian faith and his responses to Campaign Life Coalition’s candidate survey.

Cooper responded: “As a Christian, this is a choice that I make because of my faith.”

His exchange raises an important question: Can candidates openly share their religious/moral convictions even if those views are controversial to some people?

Religious freedom includes the freedom to express beliefs that others may disagree with.

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Exposing "faith hate" and anti-Christian discrimination

Hamilton’s mayoral race has brought Rob Cooper’s Christian faith and pro-life convictions into the spotlight.

At the October 8 debate, Cooper argued that "faith hate" is a reality and criticism of his faith reflected an underlying discrimination against certain religious groups. Other candidates challenged his positions on abortion and transgender ideology.

Some people may disagree on these issues. But a healthy democracy should allow room for respectful disagreement, including when a candidate’s religious convictions inform his public positions.

Freedom of conscience and religious belief matters. Only one Hamilton mayoral candidate seems to believe this, and that's Rob Cooper.

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Standing by his Christian beliefs.

At a Hamilton mayoral debate, Rob Cooper was attacked by several candidates over his Christian faith and his responses to Campaign Life Coalition’s candidate survey.

Cooper responded: “As a Christian, this is a choice that I make because of my faith.”

His exchange raises an important question: Can candidates openly share their religious/moral convictions even if those views are controversial to some people?

Religious freedom includes the freedom to express beliefs that others may disagree with.

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

What did Rob Cooper actually say?

The controversy over Hamilton mayoral candidate Rob Cooper centres on his responses to Campaign Life Coalition’s survey.

Cooper identified himself as pro-life and answered YES to acknowledging that human life begins at conception. He'd vote against censorship bylaws that restrict peaceful pro-life expression near abortion facilities.

These are clearly stated positions—not hidden beliefs. At the October 8 mayoral debate, Cooper explained that his views are rooted in his Christian faith.

Voters in #Hamilton can examine his answers and decide for themselves. But shouldn't candidates be able to express their convictions openly?

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Exposing "faith hate" and anti-Christian discrimination:

Hamilton’s mayoral race has brought Rob Cooper’s Christian faith and pro-life convictions into the spotlight.

At the October 8 debate, Cooper argued that "faith hate" is a reality and criticism of his faith reflected an underlying discrimination against certain religious groups. Other candidates challenged his positions on abortion and transgender ideology.

Some people may disagree on these issues. But a healthy democracy should allow room for respectful disagreement, including when a candidate’s religious convictions inform his public positions.

Freedom of conscience and religious belief matters. Only one Hamilton mayoral candidate seems to believe this, and that's Rob Cooper.

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

🚨 Canada’s euthanasia system is far from the peaceful, painless death Canadians are promised. Medical professionals are raising serious concerns about the possibility of horrific suffering hidden behind drug-induced paralysis. Read more from The Interim.

[The Interim @TheInterim_News]

Our October editorial on euthanasia as enhanced extermination
https://t.co/4kwQ1T8Erh

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Every child deserves the chance to live.

#MarchForLife #MarchForLifeCanada #WhyWeMarch

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Saskatoon is considering a ban on abortion imagery. But hiding the reality of abortion doesn’t change the reality of what it does to an unborn child. The public deserves the truth, not censorship. Every human life deserves a voice. 🇨🇦

[The Interim @TheInterim_News]

Saskatoon city council considers ban on abortion imagery

https://t.co/QHmXP90lYK

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

"A child in the Netherlands was recentlyeuthanizedat the behest of their parents and doctors. Normally, such a case would warrant arrests, trials and convictions. But one crucial fact changed what should have been a straightforward matter of law enforcement: the child in question was disabled — not brain dead, not dying — disabled. One would think that such a practice would be condemned by democracies worldwide, especially those that employ highfalutin jargon about human rights and dignity in common parlance."

Let's be clear, infants cannot consent to being killed. Yet proponents of euthanasia appeal to autonomy as a fundamental principle of healthcare. Yet when someone is suicidal because of depression or despair, we rightly intervene to save their life. Why, then, is death considered an acceptable answer to suffering in some circumstances but not others?

When adults decide that a child's life is no longer worth living, we must ask: When does the so-called “right to die” become a decision that someone else’s life is no longer worth living?

Liana Graham asks if Canada is next?

https://t.co/q02uUYFVqY

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

⚖️ No exceptions. No compromises. While OneBC’s proposal to end taxpayer-funded third-trimester abortions is a step toward protecting unborn children, Campaign Life Coalition rightly reminds us that every unborn child deserves protection—not just those further along in development.

Human life has equal value at every stage. We must stand for all unborn children, without exception.

Read CLC’s statement: https://t.co/b2OGdCFdxz

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

🚨 Canada’s pro-life pregnancy care centres are under threat AGAIN. Recommendation 65 proposes greater regulation of these charities based on allegations of “harm” and “misuse” of charitable status. These centres offer women real help, hope and support.

Budget 2026 has not dropped yet. There is still time to contact your MP and the finance minister and tell them not to put Recommendation 65 in the budget. Tell the government: Stop targeting those who choose life! 🇨🇦

[Pro-life Canadian Man @PeteBaklinski]

Some alarming news.

The House of Commons Finance Committee has just told the Liberal government what to put in Budget 2026.

Recommendation 65, tabled September 22, does not treat pro-life pregnancy care centres as charities serving women. It treats them as a problem to be regulated.

The recommendation says Budget 2026 should amend the Income Tax Act “to require greater transparency from anti-abortion pregnancy centres in order to mitigate harm to clients and prevent the misuse of charitable status.”

This is almost unbelievable. “Harm” is simply assumed. “Misuse” is treated as a given. There was no finding of fact and no hearing. They slapped on these slanderous labels and proposed changing the tax law.

This is the same fight that has been going on since 2021, when the Liberal platform under Trudeau promised to strip pro-life groups of charitable status. Thank goodness nothing came of it, but not without a fight. This recommendation asks the finance minister to pick up that fight again.

Pro-life pregnancy care centres exist to help vulnerable women facing a crisis pregnancy. They are there to support the mother and her preborn child. They offer women real choices, including parenting and adoption. They do amazingly good work. Most of them are run by Christians.

They offer what the abortion industry does not: diapers, baby clothes, rent help, parenting classes, adoption connections, and someone who will walk with the mother, including after the birth of her child.

Budget 2026 has not dropped yet. There is still time to contact your MP and the finance minister and tell them not to put Recommendation 65 in the budget.

It is time for Canadians who value life to rally around our country’s pro-life pregnancy care centres and demand that the government stop attacking them.

[Campaign Life Coalition @CampaignLife]

Today, Catholics around the world celebrate an unusual pro-life saint—Gerard Majella.

Our comms director @PeteBaklinski shares about the extraordinary life of this holy man of God. He also opens up with a personal story about why his middle name is Gerard.

[Pro-life Canadian Man @PeteBaklinski]

How did a 29-year-old Italian man from the eighteenth century become the patron saint of expectant mothers, preborn children, and women in childbirth?

Gerard Majella was born into poverty and poor health. After many trials, he entered religious life with the Redemptorists, a missionary order recently founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori.

They thought he would be useless. It turned out Gerard had been given extraordinary gifts by God, including healing, multiplying bread for the poor, levitation, bilocation, and the ability to read souls. He once raised a boy back from the dead who had fallen over a cliff.

Gerard once wrote down that his deepest desire was “to love God much; always to be united with God; to do all things for the sake of God; to love everything for God’s sake; to suffer much for God. My only business is to do the will of God.”

A sign above his door read: “The will of God is done here, as God wills it and as long as He wills it.”

Two stories about this miracle worker reveal why he became the patron saint of mothers and their preborn children.

Some years before his death, he was accused of fathering a child by a woman bent on destroying his reputation. When his superior, St. Alphonsus, questioned him about this, Gerard chose to remain silent, following the example of Jesus, his divine Master, who was also silent before his accusers.

St. Alphonsus had no choice but to confine the silent Gerard to his cell.

Some time later, when the woman who had falsely accused Gerard suddenly became dangerously ill, she confessed that the accusations had been fabricated to harm the saint.

Astoundingly, Gerard showed no signs of depression during his confinement and was not unduly elated by the woman’s confession. He saw both his trial and his vindication as the will of God— and was content that he had been faithful to it.

There is one more story.

Very shortly before his death, Gerard had been visiting the home of a married couple and had accidentally left his handkerchief behind. One of the young daughters ran to catch up with the departing Gerard to return the item.

“Keep it,” he told her. “It will be useful to you some day.”

Years after Gerard’s death, the young girl—who had grown up and was now married—was in premature childbirth. She and her baby were in imminent danger of death.

It was then that she remembered the words of the saint and called for the treasured cloth souvenir. It was brought in and held to her womb.

Immediately, the pain abated, and the danger passed. The mother delivered a healthy baby.

To this day, handkerchiefs that have been blessed by priests calling on the intercession of St. Gerard are used by expectant mothers and women trying to conceive.

This saint is personal to me.

When my mother was pregnant with me, she began to bleed. She feared that she was experiencing an early miscarriage. She prayed through the intercession of Saint Gerard for the pregnancy to continue.

The bleeding stopped. I was born alive and healthy.

It is because of this that my middle name is Gerard.

Working in Canada’s pro-life movement, I pray often through the intercession of Saint Gerard for an end to the scourge of abortion and that pregnant mothers will choose life for their babies.

Please join me in praying to St. Gerard today, on his feast day, that our nation may once again cherish human life and that every preborn child may be given a chance to live.

St. Gerard, pray for us!