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[Lewis, Douglas - Press Conference]
Series title:National Press TheatreHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1989-11-03Item number (ISN):171874Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. NATIONAL PRESS THEATREAccession:1990-0413Media:VideoPart:3 of 3Production date:1989-11-03Production company:House of CommonsDescription:Press conference held by Justice Minister the Honorable Douglas Lewis to announce the tabling of a compromise bill on abortion as an amendment to the Criminal Code. Following his opening statement, the minister reponds to questions from the media. He is accompanied by Jean Charest, M.P. who responds to questions posed in French. Four other press conferences follow, protesting the proposed legislation, held by: the Liberal Opposition (represented by the Honorable Robert Kaplan); the New Democratic Party (represented by Dawn Black, M.P. and Svend Robinson, M.P.); the Canadian Medical Association (represented by chairperson Dr. Judy Kazimirski and others); and the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League. Representatives of all delegations express strong opposition to the re-criminalization of abortion.Language:English / FrançaisNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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