Artifact #1

Citation: 

Lynch, Charles. “Conscience or closure”. May 9, 1969 (page 7 of 52). 1969. The

Ottawa Citizen (1954-1973), May 09, 1969. https://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/may-9-1969-page-7-52/docview/2338651659/se-2.

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This artifact analyses the Omnibus bill and touches on how this affects women in Canada. This article touches on how many individuals would instead limit women’s rights while appearing to be helpful instead of advancing the rights of Canadian women. It also indicates that this bill was very unlikely to pass if it was a free vote within the House (Lynch, 1969). This artifact does a good job of indicating how significant this bill was, both legally and morally, to the sexual and reproductive rights of Canadians. This bill has had a strong influence on how these rights have developed in Canada over time, leading to a current society that has these rights available to women across Canada. This was a very controversial bill during this time because women’s reproductive rights were not acknowledged or considered in the law, and many citizens did not support these rights being legalized and talked about.