Maxime Bernier, People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader and candidate for the Portage-Lisgar by-election, shared his views on abortion during a press conference Wednesday in Winkler, MB..Bernier was accompanied by Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, a former PPC candidate and well-known supporter of common-sense social conservatism..“Many people are surprised to learn there is no law regulating abortion in Canada. No law whatsoever,” said Bernier..“Our governments regulate almost everything in our lives, including such ridiculous things like plastic straws. But there is a complete legal void when it comes to killing unborn human beings.”.“I find this abhorrent. It’s the same as allowing infanticide,” said Bernier, referring to late-term abortions..“It’s time to join the civilized world. It’s time to stop listening to hysterical feminists who hijacked this issue for too long. The other establishment parties either fully support abortion at all stages of pregnancy or they're too afraid of pro-abortion activists to raise the issue. We’re not afraid. The PPC welcomes a debate on abortion.”.Bernier stated if he wins the election, he plans to introduce the Protection of Preborn Children Act, a special proposal to change Section 287 of the Criminal Code..Tyler Thompson and another PCC candidate, Paul Mitchell, wrote the proposal. They used it as part of their campaign strategy in 2019..The bill aims to restrict legal access to abortion to no more than 24 weeks. It would also ban late-term abortions unless the mother's life or health is in danger, in cases of rape or abuse, or if the baby has a life-threatening abnormality or lack of brain function..Bernier planned a campaign event later Wednesday in Winkler, MB where Tyler Thompson will join him.
