Protests expected at pro-life discussion hosted by Saskatoon MP

Protestors are set to rally outside a pro-life discussion hosted by Saskatoon-University MP Brad Trost Saturday afternoon at the Sandman Hotel.

“I’m getting tired of the civil discourse in North America on political issues,” Trost said. “Doesn’t matter if it’s environmental issues, or even abortion, we need to have the discussion. Don’t try and throw things at people or shut down the other side.”

100 people are expected to attend the federal Conservative leadership candidates event.

It’s a much different turnout than his talk on the economy, which only had five people Saturday morning.

Trost isn’t concerned about the protests and hasn’t hired security.

“We put it at a good time so protests could have some fun,” he said Saturday morning. “They’ve done us some good advertising and it’s sparked our interest even more.”

Other discussions Trost hosted through the day included parental education rights and gun ownership.

Trost believes he’s a darkhorse in the leadership race with 14 candidates that includes businessman Kevin O’Leary and Regina MP Andrew Scheer

“I think we have an actual shot to win this thing,” he said.

Trost said we still need social conservative ideals in Canada.

“It helped us win the new Canadian vote in the 2011 election in the Great Toronto area,” he said.

Originally these discussions were supposed to be held at the Alice Turner public library, but they canceled it because of protest concerns.