Tory Convention - Bourque spills the beans
Bourque has a copy of the resolutions that are going to be discussed at the convention in a few weeks.
The only one that seems headed for the much anticipated clash between camps is on abortion:
This is no East/West split - it seems more like an urban/rural split.
The second resolution is worded strangely in my opinion. Is it talking specifically about partial birth abortions occuring in the third trimester? From what I know, none currently are done in Canada - not that it is a reason not to have a law on it. Funding I guess since we do pay for a small number of late term abortions to be done in the States.
The only one that seems headed for the much anticipated clash between camps is on abortion:
New Clause - Abortion Legislation
It is moved that a new clause be added in section I) as follows:“Abortion Legislation A Conservative government will not initiate any legislation to regulate abortion.”
Moved by: Alberta RJPM. Similar resolutions were moved by the Greater Toronto Area, Greater Vancouver Area, and Quebec RJPMs.
Weighted votes: 12.
New Clause - Partial Birth Abortion
It is moved that a new clause be added in section I) as follows:“Abortion Legislation A Conservative government will support a ban on the performing or funding of third trimester partial birth abortion (also known as intact dilation and evacuation)."
Moved by: Eastern Ontario RJPM. Similar resolutions were moved by the Regina, Manitoba, Northern Ontario and Southwestern Ontario RJPMs.
Weighted votes: 7.
This is no East/West split - it seems more like an urban/rural split.
The second resolution is worded strangely in my opinion. Is it talking specifically about partial birth abortions occuring in the third trimester? From what I know, none currently are done in Canada - not that it is a reason not to have a law on it. Funding I guess since we do pay for a small number of late term abortions to be done in the States.
