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This is pretty scary stuff IMO. I know this is a major can of worms, but it should make for some discussion.

“The vast majority of Canadians cannot believe that you could have an abortion when you’re eight-and-a-half months pregnant. I don’t think a doctor would do it. But that’s not the point. Legally, that’s allowed, and what we allow legally has a big impact on what our shared societal values are,” she said. “If you don’t understand the facts, you’re in trouble working out what the ethics are.”

Forty-one per cent of those surveyed believe the government regulates the roughly 90,000 abortions that occur each year, only allowing women to have them up until the third month of pregnancy. Fifteen per cent said women could have abortions only within the first three months of pregnancy or if the woman’s life is in danger, she was raped, or the fetus has serious defects. Another 10% said they believe a woman can only have an abortion in Canada if her life is in danger, she was raped or her fetus has serious defects and 13% of respondents weren’t sure about the country’s legal stance.

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Personally I am pro-life... but I understand that my values may not be reflected by the majority. I think at the very least there should be more regulation and better guidelines.

For example, after 3 months of pregnancy I think it should only be legal if the woman is raped, if her life is in danger or if the baby/fetus has serious development issues. I'm shocked that someone could have an abortion at 8mos 2weeks. My baby nephew was more pre-mature than that.

Obviously this is an extremely heated debate, and a politician with serious balls would need to address this issue of misinformation, and implimenting new legislations on this issue.