Rights of The Unborn Amendment, 1986-1987
A motion calling for an amendment that would enshrine rights for fetuses in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and thus limit the legality of abortion, was introduced by the Progressive Conservative Party in the House of Commons on November 21, 1986. On June 2, 1987, the motion failed. Several Progressive Conservatives broke ranks to vote against the amendment.
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