Politics
Trudeau Claims Conservatives Will Outlaw Abortion in Canada
As discord in the Liberal caucus continues, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is frantically attempting to use abortion to shift the focus away from party descent and develop a compelling message to deliver to Canadians in the upcoming election.
The rebellion has been slow-moving until now, with about 20 MPs publicly demanding the PM’s resignation.
However, this does not hide the large number of Liberal MPs who believe Trudeau is the only one responsible for the party’s impending electoral disaster in October.
By uniting his caucus around some ill-conceived plan to attack Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party over abortion, Trudeau expects to put an end to this uprising. Replicating the language of the Harris campaign in the US.
Trudeau has increased his rhetoric, claiming that the Conservatives have a covert plan to outlaw abortion, which they will implement as soon as they take power. An unfounded accusation intended to instill terror in women who back Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party.
Unsubstantiated claims
Trudeau made these charges even though the Conservative Party, which held power from 2006 to 2015—including four years in a majority government—never attempted to enact abortion-related legislation.
Additionally, Poilievre has declared his support for abortion to the public. He has often declared that his government will never pass legislation allowing abortion.
Now, Trudeau has declared that he will take tough measures against organizations that provide pregnancy counseling. The justification for this is that they don’t provide abortions.
If the centers don’t reveal that they don’t offer abortions, Trudeau has threatened to revoke their charitable status. The idea is that the volunteers who work at these centers will coerce expectant mothers into forgoing abortions.
But in reality, crisis pregnancy centers are amazing nonprofit organizations that provide low-income expectant mothers with much-needed assistance, including blankets and baby formula.
Another common aspect of their support is professional counseling on making healthy choices during pregnancy and what to anticipate once the baby is born.
Trudeau thinks the Conservatives could potentially destroy Poilievre just as badly as he has destroyed him in the last two years if they could persuade Canadians that they would outlaw access to abortion.
Abortion is not the reason the Conservatives are here. Trudeau and his Liberal Ministers are attempting to divert Canadians’ attention from their poor performance, high inflation, record housing expenses, and record national debt.
Abortion Laws in Canada
In Canada, abortion is legal throughout pregnancy and is publicly sponsored as a medical treatment through the federal Canada Health Act and provincial healthcare systems.
However, the availability of services and resources differs by region. While there are significant restrictions, Canada is one of the few countries that do not have criminal abortion laws.
Abortion is subject to provincial healthcare regulations and medical standards. No province provides abortions on request after 24 weeks, except for specific medical difficulties.
To get an abortion, you do not need the approval of your partner or parents. However, regions and territories have varying rules regarding how children can consent to medical treatment.
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