Sask Pro Life Assoc

Statement on the overturning of Roe Vs. Wade

The Saskatchewan Pro-Life Association welcomes/supports the Supreme Court of the United States decision in the Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organization case which overturns the 1973 Roe vs Wade and 1992 Casey vs Planned Parenthood rulings which made the right to abortion a federal right.

We are thankful that six of the nine Supreme Court Justices ruled on the unconstitutionality of the Dobbs vs Jackson case which superseded Mississippi state laws on abortion.

As stated in the decision, “Abortion presents a profound moral question.  The Constitution does not prohibit citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion.  Roe and Casey arrogated that authority.  We now overrule these decisions and return that authority to the people and their elected representatives.”

The purpose of the Courts is to uphold and enforce the law not to legislate/make laws.  Roe vs Wade (and the subsequent 1992 Casey vs Planned Parenthood decision) violated that principle.

While this historic decision gives hope, it is only another step on the way to providing full legal protection to the preborn.  Pro-abortion advocates are powerful and determined, well-organized and well-funded (both privately and through government programs).  In the U.S., the states have now regained the ability to legislate legal protection for the preborn as their citizens desire.

In Canada, we have no laws restricting abortion.  The present federal government is decidedly pro-abortion and has the support of many of the political parties.  This is a sad place for us to be.  Because our health system is publicly funded, both provincially and federally, it has been difficult to make progress in passing legislation to restrict abortion and protect unborn lives. 

We will continue to serve mothers in crisis with compassion and work to change people’s minds, to create ‘a culture of life’ and to make abortion unthinkable.  It is by changing people’s hearts through presenting facts and by articulating "the sanctity of life skillfully, logically and compassionately”* that we will achieve our goals.

We will continue to pray for all affected by abortion, for wisdom and discretion for public officials.

“Let’s pray that this leads to the day when our laws fully recognize the personhood of the unborn.  And let’s pray for a day when every vulnerable human life in our country is valued.”*

*Thank God Roe is Gone, Now Let's Not Grow Weary by Daniel Darling, Director, Land Center for Cultural Engagement.

-Frances Stang (Saskatchewan Pro-Life Association President)

Pictures from the Saskatchewan March for Life 2022