The abortion battle is never truly settled. In Canada, anti-choice activists are using two primary tactics: 1.limiting access and 2.soft re-criminalization. Both tactics have been used recently. #cdnpoli #WhyLiberal #elexn44
The access battle is seen in New Brunswick where abortions are funded only in hospitals, and not in clinics, unlike vasectomies and similar procedures. O’Toole is fine with this. Trudeau will add guaranteed abortion access to the Cda Health Act. ctvnews.ca/politics/feder…
The second tactic, soft re-criminalization, happens via private MPs bills. The goal is to soft-sell a restriction that many will support to get a seemingly innocuous criminal law on abortion passed. It is a sneak attack that creates the opening for additional laws over time.
Since 1988, there has been no criminal law for abortion in Cda. It is strictly a health matter. Once that barrier is broken and an aspect of abortion is re-criminalized, the issue can then turn into a full-on fight for the continuing reduction of choice.
The recent bill on sex-selective abortion is an example of this. Because the issue is complex and can be framed as feminist, it's an ideal soft-sell of re-criminalization. Unlike Harper, O’Toole will not promise to forbid private members bills on abortion. ctvnews.ca/politics/major…
There is an ongoing battle for choice in Canada. It isn’t loud and aggressive – yet. But it starts with limiting access & soft re-criminalization. We have seen O'Toole's response. He was elected CPC leader because of social cons and he owes them. He will not stand against them.
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