Private Member’s Bill Seeks to Ban Sex-Selective Abortion

A private member’s bill introduced in the House of Commons on Feb. 26 seeks to ban medical practitioners from performing an abortion sought solely because of the child’s genetic sex. Peter Schulzek/Shutterstock

There’s no law against sex-selective abortion in Canada, and a Conservative MP is hoping to change that.

“Sex selection does happen in Canada, and our physicians and our College of Physicians and Surgeons across the country have indicated that this is a concern to them, and they don’t believe it should be taking place," Cathay Wagantall told The Epoch Times.