Abortion Rights Party Line a Discouragement to Students, Say Canadian Catholic Educators

The members of a Catholic school board in Ontario, Canada, are warning that Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau’s requirement that fellow party members support abortion rights may prevent students from interacting in public life, according to the CBC.

Last month, CBC reported that Trudeau emailed his supporters and “offered a ‘personal reflection’ to anyone who has concerns about his decision to turn away new candidates who are unwilling to vote pro-choice on relevant Liberal legislation.”

In response to the decision, The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board wrote in a public letter that it is “deeply offended” by Trudeau's recent comments.  (more...)

Abortion Rights Party Line a Discouragement to Students, Say Canadian Catholic Educators