"Fertility Deficit" in 20 Years

From: Peter Ryan
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 12:12 PM
To: National Post

Dear Editor:

I found it curious that, among the reasons given for Canada's projected fertility deficit, no mention was made of the statistical impact of birth prevention by induced abortion.
As the article notes, deaths are going to outnumber births because our birth rate is 1.52 children per woman as of 1999, well below the level of 2.1 demographers say is needed for population replacement. Canada's abortion rate (1997-99) is about one per 3 live births (32 per 100 according to Stats Canada). Without abortion our birth rate would be about 2.0 children per woman. In other words, if children already conceived were simply allowed to live, we would not need to be concerned over future levels of fertility.

Sincerely,

Peter Ryan, President
LifeCanada

Tel. 1-888-796-9600

LifeCanada is the national coordinating body for pro-life groups concerned with public education. The national office is located in Ottawa. Mr. Ryan lives in Fredericton, NB.