It's a bit chilly and windy on Parliament Hill this lunch hour but that seems not have chilled the enthusiasm of a few thousand who who have gathered on the Centre Block's front lawn to demonstrate against Canadian abortion laws.
This is an annual event here on the Hill held with the support of MPs who part of what they call the Right-to-Life Caucus.
Liberal MP Paul Steckle and Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott are co-chairs of this caucus. We've asked often if they would care to name other members of their caucus and they've declined, saying it is up to each member MP to make that decision to identify themselves with their group.
Campaigning against Canada's abortion access laws is seen by most MPs as a career-limiting move.
So, you won't be surprised to hear that no cabinet minister is at today's event nor is any party leader, House leader or whip.
And, so far as we know, there are no NDP or Bloc Quebecois MPs in the Right-to-Life caucus.
The MPs that are here at the rally include Steckle, Paul Szabo and Tom Wappell from the Liberals and Vellacott, Norman Doyle, Harold Albrecht, Pierre Lemieux, and Rod Bruinooge.