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The Globe and Mail<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Keller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n An Alberta private member\u2019s bill that would have protected \ndoctors\u2019 rights to refuse to perform procedures or refer patients for \nmoral reasons has been voted down at committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vote means the bill, which prompted allegations that the United Conservative Party government was attempting to reopen debates about abortion and assisted dying, is likely dead, with several UCP members voting against it. Critics of the bill argued it would be unconstitutional and accused Premier Jason Kenney of breaking an election promise that abortion would not be on the agenda if his party formed the government. . . [Full text<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Globe and Mail James Keller An Alberta private member\u2019s bill that would have protected doctors\u2019 rights to refuse to perform procedures or refer patients for moral reasons has been voted down at committee. 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