Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled

The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint a different picture.

Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall's private member's bill C-311 was defeated at second reading last week. With her party's strong support for the bill, it will only be a matter of time before the question of the legal status of fetuses ends up being litigated, writes Sheila Copps.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

June 19, 2023

OTTAWA—A Conservative private member’s attempt to revive the abortion debate by conferring unique legal status on pregnant women was clobbered in the House last week.

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