photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times
The Harper government likely isn't concerned its recent moves to pacify the religious right are turning off more socially liberal Canadians, because with increasingly low voter turnout on election day the key to success is mobilizing the base and fighting the best campaign, say observers.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) minority Conservative government has come under fire for deciding to exclude funding abortions from its G8 maternal health initiative, and for withholding funds for gay pride events, even though some of them, like Toronto's Pride Parade, come with a large economic footprint.
On May 13, approximately 15,000 anti-abortion activists were on Parliament Hill for the annual 'March for Life' rally. The event was attended by around 20 MPs, including three Liberals, and the rest were Tories. The government's decision not to fund abortions abroad was hailed as a victory for the movement.
Source: The Hill Times
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