Motion 312 was a

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introduced to the Parliament of Canada by Stephen Woodworth, MP for

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, in 2012. M-312 called for the formation of a committee "to review the declaration in Subsection 223(1) of the Criminal Code which states that a child becomes a human being only at the moment of complete birth".

Reception

Support

Groups opposing legal abortion, such as the

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, supported Motion 312.

Opposition

Groups supporting legal abortion, such as the

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, opposed Motion 312. Numerous labour unions in Canada opposed Motion 312. This includes the

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(CUPE) and the

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(TWU).

Results

Motion 312 was defeated with a vote of 203–91 against.

References

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