CBC's Political Panel talks Sask. Party leadership candidates' takes on abortion
Anti-abortion group RightNow ranked leadership candidates based on views on abortion
In their latest look at politics in Saskatchewan, CBC'sPolitical Panel discusses a week in politics which saw Sask. Party leadership candidates tackle the topic of abortion.
CBC'slegislative reporter,StefaniLangenegger,and Regina Leader-Post columnist MurrayMandryktalked party support and how abortion fits in.
The anti-abortion groupRightNowrankedthe Sask. Party leadershipcandidates according to their views on the subject.
Thecandidates who replied to the group were all men. Rob Clarke, KenCheveldayoffand Scott Moeexpressed anti-abortion views, but none said they would introduce legislation around the issue if elected leader.
Candidates Tina Beaudry-Mellorand Alanna Koch did not reply to RightNow, while GordonWyantsaid he ispro-choice.
"The right to choose was decided by the Supreme Court of Canada three decades ago,"Kochsaidin a Facebook post earlier this week.
Beaudry-Mellor was equally adamant the topic of abortion was settled and there was nothing more to discuss.