Bill C-484: What is it REALLY about?

The first issue I'd like to follow is the proposed Bill C-484, the Unborn Victims of Crime Act.

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding this Bill because of the abortion debate, and many on the Pro-Choice side of the issue feel it is a back-door way of criminalizing abortion in Canada. Is this a real threat?

Bill C-484 was introduced by Kenn Epp. The summary states that "This enactment amends the Criminal Code by making it an offence to injure, cause the death of or attempt to cause the death of a child before or during its birth while committing or attempting to commit an offence against the mother." (from http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=3127600&file=4 , I would encourage you to read the Bill in its entirety)

I can see why those for abortion take issue. At first glance, this Bill seems to be implying that the unborn child is a person, which would most certainly be problematic in the case of the termination of a pregnancy.

Through the course of the following couple of weeks, I hope to investigate this further and explore the real intentions of Bill C-484 with you.