Cardinal grants Catholic state-funeral to Canadian politician with key role in legalizing abortion Commented one pro-life leader: 'The whole thing is a scandal on the part of the bishops of Canada, and it’s a scandal on the part of Cardinal Collins' State funeral for John Turner in Catholic Church, Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 6, 2020. TORONTO, October 7, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins granted a Catholic state-funeral, amidst fanfare and accolades, to former prime minister of Canada John Turner who oversaw the passage of a 1969 bill that, in effect, brought abortion to the country and opened the floodgates...