Conservative MP Rod Bruinooge (left) issued this statement, in the wake of Henry Morgentaler's appointment to the Order of Canada:
MP Rejects Divisive Order of Canada Appointment
June 30, 2008
Statement from Rod Bruinooge, MP, on the appointment of Henry Morgentaler to the Order of Canada.“Appointees to the Order of Canada should be seen by a clear majority of Canadians as being noble and beyond reproach. Since this is not the case with Dr. Morgentaler, he should not be considered for our highest civilian award.”
“I find myself now questioning the Order of Canada and its very legitimacy as a voice for all Canadians. I recently nominated a deserving citizen in my community, but I no longer feel I can associate with the Order and have asked to have my name disassociated with the nomination process.”
“I urge Canadians to contact the Governor General and the Order of Canada Selection Committee to express your concern and disappointment with this divisive selection.”
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Somebody should ask Bruinooge why Conrad Black hasn't had his Order of Canada medal taken away yet.