Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is pro-choice and will not change its mind on abortion. .“So I wanted to take a moment right now to emphasize that our government will always stand up and take action to protect access to reproductive health services,” said Trudeau in a video. .The video starts off with Trudeau acknowledging people might have seen a clip of him having a conversation with a young man about being pro-choice. .This video of Trudeau’s exchange with a People’s Party of Canada supporter garnered attention on social media on April 12. .“I think abortion is against Christianity,” said the PPC supporter. .Trudeau asked him if he believes women should have the right to choose what happens to their bodies. The supporter said no. .In the days following the video being published, Trudeau said he received many comments and suggestions from friends and supporters telling him how he should have responded. .He acknowledged his government expanded access to the abortion pill across Canada, which helps in rural and remote areas. .A 19-year-old Canadian woman died from septic shock after she took Mifegymiso to induce a chemical abortion in July. .READ MORE: SLOBODIAN: The tragedy of chemical abortion.“This girl did not deserve to die,” said Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) President Jeff Gunnarson. .CLC launched a petition calling on Health Canada to ban Mifegymiso. The petition received 1,300 signatures in one day. .Trudeau said the Canadian government is working with partners across the country to ensure better access to safe, inclusive reproductive health services. He added it is holding provinces to account for not delivering on their obligations. .When a Conservative MP brought forward a bill in the House of Commons to restrict abortion access in 2021, Liberals voted it down. .Trudeau concluded by saying with attacks on reproductive rights around the world, “it’s really important that we not take things for granted; that we continue to stand up unequivocally.” .“So let me be very clear,” he said. .“This government will never tell a woman what to do with her body.” .Feminist Current publisher Meghan Murphy accused Trudeau of being a hypocrite. .“You told millions of Canadians what to do with their bodies last year and apparently can't define the word woman so it's a little hard to take you seriously here,” said Murphy. .Harvest Bible Church pastor Aaron Rock said some day “God will call you to account for sanctioning the murder of babies.” .“I hope you understand that,” said Rock.
