The Jim Hughes I remember
Jim Hughes, a prominent figure in Canada's pro-life movement, passed away recently after dedicating over four decades to advocating for the unborn. He served as the national president of Campaign Life Coalition for 34 years, significantly shaping pro-life activism in Canada. Known for his deep faith and kindness, Hughes left a lasting legacy through his work and personal connections within the community.
- ▪Jim Hughes was the national president of Campaign Life Coalition for 34 years.
- ▪He became involved in the pro-life movement after witnessing the reality of abortion in 1978.
- ▪Hughes founded The Interim newspaper and played a key role in establishing various pro-life initiatives in Canada.
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Blogs The Jim Hughes I remember The national president of Campaign Life Coalition for 34 years was a beloved Canadian pro-life stalwart and a good and faithful servant for Our Lord. Jim HughesCampaign Life Coalition John-HenryWesten 0 John-Henry Westen Comments 0 Tue May 19, 2026 - 6:01 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — For more than four decades, Jim Hughes stood as the unwavering heart of Canada’s pro-life movement until his death on Monday. I was privileged to have known and worked with him for three of those decades. When I first came to Campaign Life Coalition, he thought I was a spy for Planned Parenthood until I convinced him that my Dad was Henry Westen, a Campaign Life supporter. But that is a story for another time.
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