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Poilievre Vows to Protect Abortion Rights Amid Election

4/11/2025

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed to uphold a 21-year party policy against any laws restricting abortion if he wins the election. While he remained vague on whether MPs would have a free vote, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP firmly advocate for abortion access, underscoring its critical role in the current Canadian political landscape.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed to uphold a 21-year party policy against any laws restricting abortion if he wins the election. While he remained vague on whether MPs would have a free vote, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP firmly advocate for abortion access, underscoring its critical role in the current Canadian political landscape.