Motion to Give Unanimous Consent for Abortion 'Rights' Flops in Canadian House of Commons

Jack Bingham : May 4, 2022
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The motion reportedly failed as interim Conservative Party of Canada leader Candice Bergen has told members not to comment on Roe v. Wade.

(Ottawa) — [LifeSiteNews.com] A motion tabled by the Bloc Quebecois seeking unanimous consent to affirm a woman's "free choice" to have an abortion failed [Tuesday] in the House of Commons. (Screengrab image)

Amid the political chaos resulting from America's potential decision to ax its 1973 pro-abortion Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, the Bloc Quebecois, a party exclusive to Quebec that operates at the federal level, failed to pass a motion in the Canadian House of Commons seeking unanimous consent in affirming a woman's right to murder her unborn child.

The failure of the motion has reportedly resulted from interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Candice Bergen telling her fellow party members to refrain from commenting on the issue of abortion during the political upheaval regarding Roe occurring south of the border.

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been notoriously pro-abortion during his political career, has not been silent on the issue, however, chiming in on the potential Roe reversal on Tuesday morning on social media.

"The right to choose is a woman's right and a woman's right alone. Every woman in Canada has a right to a safe and legal abortion," the prime minister tweeted.

"We'll never back down from protecting and promoting women's rights in Canada and around the world," he added.

The Conservative Party's decision to remain silent on the issue comes during a heated race for party leadership. Of the six candidates who have officially secured their place on the ballot, only one, Member of Parliament Dr. Leslyn Lewis, is pro-life... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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