CTV News
Christopher Reynolds
WINNIPEG — Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he believes doctors must refer patients seeking services like abortion or medical assistance in dying to another provider if they object to performing these procedures themselves.
O’Toole faced questions Friday about his position on conscience rights for health professionals after a promise to uphold them appeared in his party’s election platform.
“They will have to refer, because the rights to access those services exist across the country,” he told reporters at a campaign stop in Winnipeg.
“We have to respect conscience rights but allow there to be referrals.” . . . continue reading