BC Priest Returns Order of Canada -- Does Not Want to be Associated with Abortion Rights Activist Henry Morgantaler

From CBC.ca

A Vancouver-area priest who received the Order of Canada 25 years ago says he will return his award rather than be associated with abortion rights activist Henry Morgentaler.

Father Lucien Larre said elevating Morgentaler to the Order of Canada "degrades" the award for those who believe in the sanctity of human life.

Morgentaler is best known for taking his fight to the Supreme Court, which struck down the country's abortion laws 20 years ago. He was named to the Order of Canada earlier this week.

Larre said he's not acting as a representative of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, but as a private citizen struggling with a matter of conscience.

Larre is the founder of the Bosco Centres for emotionally disturbed and addicted adolescents.