Tue Jun 28, 2022 – 4:45 pm EDT
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(LifeSiteNews) — Federal leader of the People’s Party of Canada Maxime Bernier launched a petition for Canadians to sign to show their support for reopening the debate on abortion.
“Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme court … the Supreme Court’s decision respects the American Constitution and lets the state legislate on abortion,” Bernier stated in a video posted Friday to social media.
The PPC welcomes a debate on abortion. Do you agree? Sign our petition👇https://t.co/nVz1uMvzlt pic.twitter.com/cYTNzlg7sj
— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) June 24, 2022
“In Canada, under our Constitution, the federal government has jurisdiction over the Criminal Code, our Supreme Court decriminalized abortion a long time ago, there is no law restricting abortion in Canada. For that, we need a political debate,” Bernier added.
“Unlike all establishment parties, the People’s Party welcomes a debate on this issue. It’s time to join the civilized world,” stressed the politician, providing a link to a petition Canadians can sign showing they too want a debate
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