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-----Original Message-----
From: Don Plett [mailto:donplett@.net]
Sent: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:43
To: Gilles Lavoie; Ray Novak
Cc: Ian Brodie; Doug Finley; National Council / Conseil National
Subject: Re: Stockwell and abortion.


Gilles
When you use the term presumably this tells me that you did not hear the
comments, and as such you do not have the right to accuse. And even IF he
made these comments he was speaking at a Right to Life Rally. What would you
expect him to say? Our policy is that all MPs have the right to their
opinion, not just those who are not in favour of the right to life. In fact
when we form Government we can be rest assured that there will be a private
members bill on this. So I strongly suggest that you don't make more of it
then necesary especialy if you were not at the function to hear the comments
personaly. Best Regards Don

-----Original Message-----
From: "Gilles Lavoie"
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:07:11
To:"Conservateur-Ray Novak"
Cc:"ianbrodie" , "Doug Finley"
, "National Council / Conseil National "

Subject: Stockwell and abortion.

Hi Ray,

l'm told that Stockwell participated in Montréal to a pro-life convention.
He presumably said that we should reopen the debate on abortion.This is
contrary to our platform and l would like Stephen to be made aware of that statement.

As we discussed with Stephen at National Council, most of us are afraid that
such statement may derail the campaign. l'm confident that someone, somewhere will find a
diplomatic way of talking to our candidates and MPs and make sure that these
kinds of statements
do not occur again.


Best regards, Gilles