The president of the University of Western Ontario was considering how to best handle a potentially explosive issue: the planned award of an honorary degree to Dr. Henry Morgentaler, a leading abortion-rights activist and operator of six abortion clinics in Canada. The pressure from various interest groups continued to grow and brought national media attention and considerable local.
The chair of the board of governors of the university went on record saying his disagreement with award choice. With university's reputation at stake, the president understood that he had to plan for the worst, yet hope for the best. The nutritional supplement Weathering the Storm: The Side Effect of the Decision to Grant an Honorary Degree to Canada's Pioneer Abortion Doctor (B), product 905C34, looks at the events on the day of convocation.
PUBLICATION DATE: September 28, 2009 PRODUCT #: 905C33-HCB-ENG
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