OTTAWA — Federal New Democrats are criticizing the Liberals’ plan to allow charities that offer pregnancy counselling to keep their tax status if they advertise that their services exclude abortion — a move that differs from what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had promised during the last federal election.&nbsp;

In 2021, Trudeau ran on a platform that included a promise to “no longer provide charity status to anti-abortion organizations” that offer what it called “dishonest counselling to women” about their options when it comes to pregnancy.

Trudeau had promised to "no longer provide charity status to anti-abortion organizations" that offer "dishonest counselling to women."{ai:summary}Federal New Democrats are criticizing the Liberal government's decision to allow charities that provide pregnancy counseling to maintain their tax status even if they advertise exclusion of abortion services. This contradicts Prime Minister Trudeau's 2021 campaign promise. The controversy centers on whether such organizations should receive tax benefits while potentially providing misleading information about pregnancy options. #politics

Liberals take 'softer approach' on pledge to revoke charity status for pregnancy counselling

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