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CBC's Political Panel talks Sask. Party leadership candidates' takes on abortion

In their latest look at politics in Saskatchewan, CBC's Political Panel looks at the Sask. Party leadership race as abortion has once again become a topic of debate.

Anti-abortion group RightNow ranked leadership candidates based on views on abortion

CBC's legislative reporter, Stefani Langenegger, and Regina Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk talked this week about the Sask. Party leadership race and the candidates' views on abortion. (CBC)

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.

In their latest look at politics in Saskatchewan, CBC's Political Panel looks at the Sask. Party leadership race as abortion has once again become a topic of debate.

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.