The abortion debate is slated to return to the House of Commons, with one New Democrat seeking to reaffirm the chamber’s commitment to a woman’s right to choose.

A motion put forward by NDP MP Niki Ashton seeks to have members of Parliament vote on whether access to abortion is a “fundamental question of equality and human rights, both in Canada and around the world.”

It also calls on the government to make the promotion of gender equity and the support of reproductive health care priorities at May’s international summit on maternal and child health.

The motion also seeks to have the government “lift its policy of refusing to fund international programs that support a full range of family planning and reproductive health care options including abortion.”

It is expected the abortion motion will be debated sometime in the next few weeks, although the party is hoping they will be able to move it up.

Ashton gave notice of the motion last Thursday, the same day thousands of pro-life supporters gathered on Parliament Hill for the annual March for Life protest. This year’s event focused on the controversial abortion pill RU-486, which is currently under review by Health Canada.

The NDP motion could put some Liberals in an uncomfortable position. Ashton ‘s motion was deposited one day after Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau told reporters that all future Liberal candidates must be pro-choice. Liberal MPs, Trudeau said at the time, will have to support and vote in favour of the party’s stance on abortion.

The directive will not apply to current MPs, which has some worried the Liberals have created a two-tier system within their caucus.

The prime minister has repeatedly refused to re-open the abortion debate, despite attempts by some pro-life members of his caucus.