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OTTAWA — Thousands of pro-life demonstrators gathered on Parliament Hill on Thursday to make their voices heard on abortion and MAID — and to take shots at political leaders on both sides of the spectrum. While this year’s rally theme was “Protection at Conception,” another theme emerged: the recent federal election. While according to the CLC, the number of pro-life MPs increased to 42, many of the organization’s members expressed disappointment about the election results. “While (Prime Minister) Mark Carney throws up elbows, we defend the innocents,” said Jeff Gunnarson, the CLC’...