[6] On May 29, 2023, Ottenbreit announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2024 election, but would remain in office for the remainder of his term.

[11] Premier Scott Moe stated that the comments crossed a "small line" and said that government ministers "will choose our words more carefully.

"[4] Ottenbreit had previously attended anti-abortion March for Life rallies in Ottawa and Regina.

Ottenbreit added a comment saying, "I guess it worked a few thousand years ago ... couldn't hurt."

[15] Ottenbreit had earlier shared messages from pastor John Hagee, a social conservative who had referred to the Roman Catholic Church as "the great whore" and claimed Adolf Hitler was fulfilling God's will.

Ottenbreit said he found Hagee's documentary about "Blood Moons", which claims that lunar eclipses coinciding with Jewish holidays will trigger a war in Israel and usher in the return of Jesus Christ, to be "very interesting".