What you can do to protect abortion rights
Find out who your MP is, and whether they're on our anti-choice list. If not, email or call them and ask them to stand up and defend abortion rights whenever necessary. If they ARE on our anti-choice list, email or call them to let them know you strongly disagree with them using their elected status to impose their personal religious views on the public and their constituents. Demand that they protect women’s constitutional rights in their political work.
Inform others by passing along our list of anti-choice MPs to your friends, relatives, and co-workers. Ask them to check out their MP's stance on abortion and take action.
Join, volunteer with, or donate to a local pro-choice group, abortion clinic, or family planning clinic. And ask your friends to do the same.
Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper supporting reproductive rights, especially in response to articles or other letters with an anti-abortion bias.
Participate in liberal and pro-choice blogs by posting comments informing people about abortion news and supporting reproductive rights.
Join ARCC-CDAC and one of our listservs to stay informed on reproductive rights issues and become active.
If you’ve had an abortion yourself, don’t stay silent. Help erase the stigma of abortion by being open about your experience, and inviting other women to do the same. You can share your story at this website. If you know someone who’s had an abortion, give them your support and understanding, and encourage them to speak out.
Know your rights! Your right to access abortion is protected under your constitutional rights to “life, liberty, and security of the person” and “freedom of conscience.” You also should not have to pay for an abortion, even at a private clinic – it’s an insured, medically required service in every province and territory, under the Canada Health Act.