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USING OUR TIME FOR GOOD<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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January 2021<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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by Dr. Laura Lewis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I am proud of how pregnancy care centres across our nation cared for the vulnerable when much of the world was shut down.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When many businesses and organizations closed their doors in 2020 because of COVID-19, PCC-affiliated pregnancy care centres did not. Instead, they asked, \u201cWhat can we do? How can we still help?\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Centres went to work virtually and continued to support clients and provide supplies, while abiding by government health regulations.<\/p>\n

Recently two Global news articles\u00a0(Global News, December 21, 22, 2020<\/a>)\u00a0accused the federal government of mishandling funds and named pregnancy care centres, alongside the Bank of China. It seems an odd pairing. I cannot comment on the Bank of China angle but will speak to the latter.<\/p>\n

In 2020, many helping organizations received the necessary support to keep their doors open and their services viable. Like the other helping organizations, pregnancy care centres are registered charities and have every right to access this support. Few would argue the legitimacy of using Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) funds to ensure a single mom has somewhere to go for support and material goods such as diapers, wipes, and formula.<\/p>\n

As the Executive Director of Pregnancy Care Canada and a family physician with 22 years of experience, the quality and accuracy of the work we do are very important to me. We are the largest organization in Canada, serving and supporting pregnancy care centres. We are a faith-based, Christian organization, and yes, our work is an extension of our faith – to serve and love others. Our faith motivates\u00a0our<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>actions, yet there is no expectation that those receiving our care share these beliefs or share our worldview regarding unexpected pregnancy and abortion.<\/p>\n

Here are some truths about PCC-affiliated pregnancy care centres \u2013<\/p>\n