Western Standard - April 24, 2023


Trudeau says his government will always be pro-choice

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Learn English with Honourable Minister of the Pro Choice, Chrystia Mahtani. In this episode, she explains why her government is pro-choice and why it will always stand up to protect reproductive rights and access to abortion services.

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00:00:01.000 You might have seen this video recently. It was from a conversation I had with a young man on the issue of being pro-choice.
00:00:08.000 In the days following this video getting out there, I got a whole bunch of comments and suggestions from friends and supporters
00:00:14.000 who said, oh, you could have said this, or you should have laid out that, to really make clear what your stance is.
00:00:20.000 So I wanted to take a moment right now to emphasize that our government will always stand up and take action to protect access to reproductive health services.
00:00:32.000 We've increased access to the abortion pill right across the country, which helps people in rural and remote areas.
00:00:38.000 We're working with partners across the country to ensure better access to safe and inclusive reproductive health services.
00:00:46.000 And we're holding provinces to account when they're not delivering on their obligations.
00:00:51.000 In the House of Commons, in 2021, when a Conservative MP brought in legislation to restrict abortion access,
00:00:59.000 Liberal MPs stepped up and voted it down.
00:01:02.000 With attacks on reproductive rights around the world, it's really important that we not take things for granted,
00:01:09.000 that we continue to stand up unequivocally.
00:01:13.000 So let me be very clear.
00:01:15.000 This government will never tell a woman what to do with her body. 1.00
00:01:20.000 We are unequivocally and proudly pro-choice, and always will be.