Conservative leader Candice Bergen released a statement on Tuesday responding to the draft opinion document which was leaked from the Supreme Court in the United States, that says the court has voted to overturn Roe v Wade.
"It would be inappropriate to comment on matters before the US Courts. That is why Conservatives will not be commenting on the leaked opinions from the Supreme Court of the United States."
"When it comes to the debate in Canada, Conservatives' position remains what it has been since the Harper government," she said.
"Access to abortion was not restricted under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and the Conservative Party will not introduce legislation or reopen the abortion debate. The only ones reopening this debate are the Liberals, and Justin Trudeau is once again using women's reproductive rights to wedge and divide Canadians.
"If Justin Trudeau wants to reopen the abortion debate in the House of Commons, Conservatives will represent Canadians, and as we have in the past, allow Members of Parliament a free vote on matters of conscience," she wrote.
Trudeau said in a tweet on Tuesday: "The right to choose is a woman’s right and a woman’s right alone. Every woman in Canada has a right to a safe and legal abortion. We’ll never back down from protecting and promoting women’s rights in Canada and around the world."
The right to choose is a woman’s right and a woman’s right alone. Every woman in Canada has a right to a safe and legal abortion. We’ll never back down from protecting and promoting women’s rights in Canada and around the world.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 3, 2022
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