Campaign Life Coalition

PRESS RELEASE: Thousands of Canadians gather on Parliament Hill for 29th annual National March for Life Thousands of Canadians gathered today on Parliament Hill to call for legal protection for all human beings from conception to natural death. Following the opening rally, participants peacefully took their message to the streets of Ottawa as part of the 29th annual National March for Life, Canada’s largest pro-life protest, organized by Campaign Life Coalition (CLC). May 14 is significant, as it marks the date 57 years ago when Canada legalized abortion in 1969. “We are grateful to the thousands of Canadians who showed up today to proclaim the message that every life is sacred, from beginning to end,” said Jeff Gunnarson, CLC’s National President. “In Canada, we need to protect the vulnerable, whether that is children in the womb or people with severe illnesses. Our government should provide the care and support they need, not try to end lives pre-emptively.” The pre-event rally hosted several speakers, including Aleš Primc, president of the Movement for Children and Families, Campaign Life Coalition President Jeff Gunnarson, the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse, who is the archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall, attorney and pro-life activist Rebecca Kiessling, and Alex Schadenberg, the executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Bruce Poulin, former Ontario State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus, also spoke, along with Christian Heritage Party leader Rod Taylor. “The Canadian government rightfully spends millions of dollars to protect vulnerable children from harm, from combatting sexual exploitation and cyberbullying to requiring warning labels on cigarettes and alcohol,” added Gunnarson. “But no child is more vulnerable than the child in the womb. Canada must recognize the preborn child as a human person with a God-given right to life.”

Want to see how the Canadian pro-life movement holds a vigil for victims of abortion? This highlights' video of our Candlelight Vigil prior to the National March for Life is POWERFUL!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 2026 #NationalMarchForLife! Your presence was a powerful testament to the strength, dedication, and resilience of the pro-life movement. See you next year!

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The second keynote speaker of the “Follow Me” Pro-Life Summit, Laura Klassen of Choice42, inspires attendees to be bold and fearless in the defence of the pre-born.

The “Follow Me” Pro-Life Youth Summit has commenced. The first keynote speaker, Rebecca Kiessling of Save The 1, shares how she did not deserve to die for the crimes of the man who raped her mother.

The Pro-Life Expo has re-opened for today. Youth are picking up breakfasts and the summit is about to begin! . . . #MarchForLife #whywemarch #FollowMe #prolife #antiabortion

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“We are at war!” - Aleš Primc, leader of Slovenia’s Movement for Children and Families, at the Rose Dinner following the National March for Life.

INSPIRING: Canadians March for Life in a Culture of Death | March for Life Canada 2026 #marchforlife

Thousands showed up to the pro-life March for Life in Ottawa on Thursday. Organizers, fathers, activists and politicians share their thoughts on protecting life "from the moment of conception to natural death."

The 29th National #MarchForLife is dedicated to pro-life champions Ambrose & Edna Atkins and Frank J. Barrett. Ambrose, Edna, and Frank were thinkers, doers, and pray-ers for all God’s people. May they rest in peace.

The Pro-Life Expo has kicked off! Come by to grab a drink and visit the booths of various pro-life organizations.

We are about to start the Rose Dinner following the National March for Life. Everyone is hungry and ready for a fantastic evening!

Ottawa is such a beautiful national capital, especially when prolifers surge in its streets. Canada will be prolife once again!

Pete Baklinski of @CampaignLife argues that life begins at fertilization and that the unborn have a right to life, adding both abortion and assisted suicide violate that right. "We're here for all human beings, those at the earliest stage and the end of life."

We end the day surrounded by community, conviction, and hope for the future at our Rose Dinner Gala. This meaningful event brings together hundreds of Canadians for an evening of fellowship, inspiration, and a shared commitment to the dignity of every human life. It is a time to reflect on the day’s witness, hear from compelling speakers, and connect with others who are dedicated to building a culture of life. This year’s gala features powerful voices in the defence of human dignity, including Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, and Aleš Primc, co-leader of the Movement for Children and Families in Slovenia. Both bring international perspectives on protecting the vulnerable and advancing a culture that upholds life.

Young people started dancing on the parliament lawn when they returned from the street march. #MarchForLife #prolife #DontStopBelieving

TIME-LAPSE: Watch the entire 2026 National March for Life in one minute flat. From Parliament Hill to the streets of Ottawa, thousands of Canadians marched peacefully and joyfully to defend every human being’s right to life, from conception to natural death.