Canwest: Harper stiff-arms talk of reopening abortion debate

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OTTAWA — In the face of dissension within the party, Stephen Harper's Conservative government is reiterating its commitment to not reopen the debate on abortion.

"Throughout his political career, the prime minister has been clear on this issue," said Dimitri Soudas, a spokesman for the prime minister. "We will not introduce or support legislation on abortion."

The issue resurfaced Monday when Rod Bruinooge, a Conservative MP for Winnipeg South, published an opinion piece in the National Post arguing why he has "no choice but to advocate for the unborn and seek to have their value restored."

Bruinooge was recently elected chairman of the Parliamentary Pro-Life Caucus, a multi-party caucus that predates the Harper government by many years. Bruinooge could not be reached for comment.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Harper+stiff+arms+talk+reopening+abortion+debate/1124050/story.html

[HeresyLives]

1. Certainly kills the last of the 'grass roots'.

:rofl:

[daleo]

2. The PM has changed his mind/position on lots of things

Income trusts, fixed election dates, and deficits, just to name a few.

But I think he just wants to rally the religious base with some "hint, hint, nudge, nudge" talk about abortion. It is more likely than not that he is just playing them for gullible suckers, though. This is an old Republican ploy in the U.S., and Harper likes to borrow their stuff.