Ken Epp

Must-reads: James Travers on the incredibly unedifying election we are about to endure; Rosie DiManno, Margaret Wente and Andrew Cohen on the much more interesting election Americans are about to enjoy.

The full sentence is as follows: “It has become clear that Canadians wish to see more serious consequences for those who attack a woman while she is pregnant.” That’s Justice Minister Rob Nicholson explaining today’s announcement of an intention to table legislation on the matter, assuming the Prime Minister doesn’t dissolve Parliament in the next two weeks.

Not that anyone’s currently around to hold a vote. Nor that there could be a vote—or at least one that could matter. But for those of you keeping score at home, here’s a breakdown of those MPs who’ve spoken publicly about the appointment of Dr. Morgentaler.