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</ref> The CPS seems unwilling to recognise and protect the legal rights of its child patients. The CPS seems more interested in the | </ref> The CPS seems unwilling to recognise and protect the legal rights of its child patients. The CPS seems more interested in the financial well-being of its fellows than in the health and well-being of the male infants of [[Canada]]. | ||
The | The 2016 statement fails to discuss the function of the [[foreskin]], the [[amputation]] of which has a disabling effect on various protective and sexual functions.<ref name="andersen2025" /> | ||
The 2016 statement disrespects the First Nations people of Canada by failing to note that circumcision is not part of their culture. | |||
The 2016 CPS statement of position on [[circumcision of the newborn]] was poorly drafted in 2016, has not improved with age, and is now outmoded by advances in medical science and [[human rights]], so it should be withdrawn. | The 2016 CPS statement of position on [[circumcision of the newborn]] was poorly drafted in 2016, has not improved with age, and is now outmoded by advances in medical science and [[human rights]], so it should be withdrawn. | ||