REGINA—Saskatchewan’s rural and remote health minister is defending himself after speaking to a pro-life rally. Greg Ottenbreit told the crowd that he would “continue the fight.”Saskatchewan’s rural and remote health minister is defending himself after speaking to a pro-life rally. Ottenbreit says his “continue the fight” comment referred to bringing the group’s views to the Saskatchewan Party government caucus. “But this is about him being the minister of rural and remote health and ensuring that women in rural and remote areas have access to reproductive care,” she said. Health Minister Jim Reiter said if a patient or private insurance doesn’t pay for the drug, then the taxpayer will have to.

Source: thestar April 12, 2019 01:07 UTC