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A10 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 2, 2008 Turner asked for his stance litorl~ ~ Controversial bills debated at M rounùd-table discussion withfaith leaders ROYAL LEPAGE Grimýsby 9 Smithville By Melanie Cummings SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION Bning on a national debate about abortion and let censor- sbîp reign iii the film and televi- sion industry 20 faîth leaders toid MP Garîb Turner during a roundtable discussion last week. Representatîves from Milton, north Oakville, nortb Burlington and Campbellville urged Turner 10 casî bis support for Bill C-484, the Unborn Victîms of Crime Act and Bill C- 10, whicb would allow tbe ber- itage minister 10 deny tax cred- ils to projects it considers offen- sive or not in tbe public interesi. But the tables were iumed ai t meeting tbe I iberal politi- cian beld to garnier opinions froin the laîîb comninunity on tbe etbical dimîeniîsons of tbcse issues. Rev. James DeMarsb of Milton Bible Cburcbi blunily stated ibat, -On a loi of issues you tan predict wbai the people ai thîs table are going to say: but bow do yoîî, Ciartb, pick? Is thîs a meaningful discussion or do tbe polIs dîctate? Wbhat Mil belp vl)u in cbainging your mmid? Wbat fan- guage do you speak?'1 be asked. 1 stmuggle, tbere is no rîgbî answer," Turner replîed. 1 don't vocte tbe party fîne but ratberI wanted to Garth Turner meet wiib you alI 10 îmuly gel an understandîng of your point of view' Turner's ainbiguous reply didn't sit well wtth Gordon Rumford of Oakridge Bible Chapel. It would be nîce to biear a Parliamnentartan sav wbere be tir she is at ots somne- tbing tbai's black and white. I don't envv y our role. Bill C-484, whicb was nitro- cluced bs Ken Fpp. a Conserxative pro-life MP frotu Edmnonton, passed secoînd rcad- mng by a narrow margîn aîîd is ni ccîmmîîîee bearings niw Turne'r saîd iberes a good chance ibat the bill ill gel 10 ibird reading antI debate by tbe mune liarliameni ends its spring session, lîkcly by June 6. The bill amplifies tbe penal- ties given wbien an unbom cbîld is the victim of crime. If il does pass, tben the unborn chîld becomes an entity i tbe crimi- nal code and sets a precedlent, saîd Turner. "This is a no-win debate. Society has moved to the point that tbe majonîty don't want the issue opened again as il was with same-sex marriage," he added. According to Pastor Carl Muller of Tninity Baptisi Church lu Burlington, "If a letus is determined to be a human being, tbis debate is a no brain- er. The bill has 10 pass and then we have to revisit the abortion issue. Theres no doub inl the Bible, medîcal evidence needs to corroborate that.' Darcey Lazerte of St. Simons Anglican Churcb said he -will alwavs support the rigbit if women 10 choose.' Laila Eriksson, lrom the Siritual Assemibly of Baha'is is more concernied that this bill wonit address 80 per cent of clomesiic violence cases. The main flocus should be pregnani womeii in violent siu- ationîs because their partners know tbev are puttîng both ai risk îbrough harm, she added. Turner agreed that this was a laihing of the bill. "Its not a per- feci bill ls more salieni than ibat. Ssee CENSORSHIP on page All Do you want toIr a~yurt~ort flyers a nyti me, àaînywhere? "flyer ae .ca Saetime, save money. EVERY SATURDAY AT THE 7 & 10PM SESSIONS GUARANTEED minimum Payment Gaines at both seSSionS! ReguIar pricti in effec. Join us for COMPIIMENTARY' Toonie BREAKFAST Tuesday, the best value around! 11AM-12: 30 PM r details on ail aur jackpots and promotions, eck out: www.meadowvalcbingo.com - cali the Hatline: 905 821 -7883 for f urther detailsf 2295 Battieford Road, Mississauga v We believette in helping. Anyone. Anywhere. PEsE GIVE WAL-MART /obey, 5 J Criimsby In cooperation with The Kinsmen Club of Grimsby nrtpçpntç. SHOW May 3rd & 4th Main E