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Originally Posted by Guinness
The relevant word here is ‘choice’
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You got it Pontiac ... and that is exactly how the Supreme Court of Canada sees it. The Governments of Canada have no right, in the case of abortion and doctor assisted suicide, to condemn Canadians to physical and psychological suffering by means of laws which restrict their access to medical care. That is why we have no abortion laws. And I believe Canadians like it that way. Even tory governments are unwilling to "re-visit" the question. And I believe that any laws, either Federal or Provincial, which limit a woman's right to a free, safe medical procedure, would, if appealed to the Supreme Court, be declared in contravention to he letter and spirit of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and therefore
ultra vires.
However, other matters, such as seat belt laws and recreational drug use, are totally different issues. I presume that you can all see why this is the case.