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In Saskatoon-Humboldt, the abortion debate is anything but over
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Apr 30, 2011 11:37am |
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| Category | Election Guide |
| Author | Josh Wingrove |
| Media | Newspaper - Toronto Globe and Mail |
| News Date | Friday, April 29, 2011 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Considering the candidates, residents and its very design, Saskatoon-Humboldt is a riding where a culture clash seems inevitable.
It is half rural and half urban, reaching into what some call Saskatchewan’s Bible Belt. It has been politically divided for years, and is still torn by debates over abortion and same-sex marriage.
In Saskatoon-Humboldt, two visions of Saskatchewan collide.
It’s the incumbent, Mr. Trost, who made waves earlier in the campaign for boasting how the Harper government had “de-funded” a program that funds abortions. While the remark raised eyebrows across the country, many in the riding agree with Mr. Trost’s pro-life stance, mostly throughout the Bible Belt and a “trinity” of tiny religious communities: Prud’homme, Vonda and St. Denis, where an all-candidates forum was held this week. The questions were far-ranging: about the economy, the proroguing of Parliament, the NDP plan to cap credit-card interest rates – and of course abortion. |
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