Mr. Speaker, a decision handed down by the Ontario Court highlights the need to adopt legislation to establish the legal and ethical framework for new reproductive technologies. After separating from his wife, a man was declared the legal father of a female child, although the child was conceived by artificial insemination from an unnamed donor.
In the absence of legislation on new reproductive technologies, the judge gave priority to the child's interests, but there is nothing to say that this will always be the case.
This situation points to the important impact of new reproductive technologies on the people who use them. The government has not yet stated that it will soon introduce a bill to prevent potential abuses in this area. Is it waiting for a mockery to be made of children and parents' rights before taking action?