A Conservative MP from Alberta went live on social media to celebrate the vote to end constitutional protections for abortion by the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court..On Friday, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock) went on a live Facebook video titled "history in the making.".The US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade may lead to abortion bans in half of the U.S.."This is something that I know a lot of people have been praying for, for a very long time, the overturn of Roe. V. Wade," Viersen said. ."The pro-life movement in the U.S. has been working hard on this for generations and it feels so good to have a win.".The Conservative MP went on in the live video to say abortion in Canada the "greatest human rights tragedy of our time."."Three hundred babies die everyday in Canada and this is something that is a terrible human rights tragedy," Viersen said.."People are coerced into having abortions. There should be no forced abortions in this country.".After Friday's court decision, Justin Trudeau took to Twitter and said, "the news coming out of the United States is horrific."."My heart goes out to the millions of American women who are now set to lose their legal right to an abortion. I can’t imagine the fear and anger you are feeling right now.".Trudeau said, "no government, politician, or man should tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body."."I want women in Canada to know that we will always stand up for your right to choose.".MP Viersen said he would be "on guard" for Liberal legislation legalizing abortion in Canada.
A Conservative MP from Alberta went live on social media to celebrate the vote to end constitutional protections for abortion by the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court..On Friday, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock) went on a live Facebook video titled "history in the making.".The US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade may lead to abortion bans in half of the U.S.."This is something that I know a lot of people have been praying for, for a very long time, the overturn of Roe. V. Wade," Viersen said. ."The pro-life movement in the U.S. has been working hard on this for generations and it feels so good to have a win.".The Conservative MP went on in the live video to say abortion in Canada the "greatest human rights tragedy of our time."."Three hundred babies die everyday in Canada and this is something that is a terrible human rights tragedy," Viersen said.."People are coerced into having abortions. There should be no forced abortions in this country.".After Friday's court decision, Justin Trudeau took to Twitter and said, "the news coming out of the United States is horrific."."My heart goes out to the millions of American women who are now set to lose their legal right to an abortion. I can’t imagine the fear and anger you are feeling right now.".Trudeau said, "no government, politician, or man should tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body."."I want women in Canada to know that we will always stand up for your right to choose.".MP Viersen said he would be "on guard" for Liberal legislation legalizing abortion in Canada.
