Last month, the Unborn Victims of Crime Act passed second reading in the House of Commons. The private member's bill was introduced by Conservative MP Ken Epp and proposes to amend the Criminal Code to make it a crime to injure or cause the death of a fetus.

Pro-choice advocates warn that, if passed, this bill could be a key step towards re-criminalizing abortion in Canada. Carolyn Egan is a spokeperson for the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada.

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