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23 June 2010 (National)

Thousands urge Harper to include abortion in G8 maternal health initiative: Over 3,400 citizens from across Canada have signed a petition demanding that Prime Minister Harper include funding for safe abortion and family planning in his signature G8 maternal and child health initiative. The petition is being delivered to Harper today.

9 June 2010 (National)

Harper Defies the Experts: A range of experts says safe abortion funding should be included in G8 maternal health initiative.

27 May 2010 (Victoria)

• No Merit to Anti-Choice Club's Lawsuit Against Student Society (PDF) - A lawsuit by the University of Victoria’s anti-choice group Youth Protecting Youth against its Student Society is bound to fail because of a total lack of evidence of any wrongdoing.

19 April 2010 (National)

• Pro-Choice Group Calls for Law Banning Coerced Childbirth (PDF) - A bill recently introduced by a Conservative MP to criminalize “coercing” a woman into abortion should be scuttled in favour of a bill prohibiting the much more common practice of coercing a woman into childbirth.
  

20 February 2010 (National)

• Conservative Government Contradicts Itself (PDF) - Long-time funding for safe abortion and family planning in developing countries is now in jeopardy. Also read our: Key Facts about Maternal and Infant Health in Developing Countries.

15 June 2009 (Vancouver)

• Vancouver Tribute Rally for Dr. George Tiller (PDF) - Thursday, June 18, 7pm, Grandview Park on Commercial Drive.
  

31 May 2009 (National)

• Pro-Choice Group Condemns Murder of Kansas Abortion Provider (PDF)

19 May 2009 (Fredericton)

• NB’s Health Minister Must Resign (PDF)

14 May 2009 (national, joint statement)

• Joint Opinion Statement on Anti-Choice March and Demonstrations (PDF)

3 February 2009 (national)

• University of Calgary is Right to Charge Anti-Abortion Students with Trespassing (PDF)

1 October 2008 (national)

• A Majority Conservative Government Would Restrict Abortion (PDF)
  

September 26, 2008 (Vancouver)

• "Don't Play With Women's Rights!"  You're invited to two pro-choice events in Vancouver, Sep 27/28  (PDF)
  

September 25, 2008 (Pro-choice election coalition, national)

• Election 2008: "Don't Play With Women's Rights" Says a Non-Partisan Coalition of Advocates  (PDF)

February 29, 2008 (National)

• Canadians Oppose "Fetal Rights" Bill  (PDF)

November 23, 2007 (Ottawa)

• Bill to Protect Fetuses Would Hurt Pregnant Women (PDF)

July 23, 2007 (Toronto)

• Community Rises Up Against Catholic Hospital Merger that would End Reproductive Health Services (PDF)

April 10, 2007 (Vancouver)

• New Report Highlights Lack of Respect for Women Seeking Abortions (PDF)

May 17, 2006 (Fredericton)

• Women To Be Denied Funded Abortions in New Brunswick (PDF)
  

January 20, 2006 (national)

• Harper's Reassurances About Abortion "Don't Mean a Thing" (PDF)
  

January 17, 2006 (national)

• Conservative Win Would Endanger Abortion Rights" (PDF)

October 19, 2005 (Ottawa)

• "No Woman Should Have to Pay for an Abortion" says Pro-Choice Coalition (PDF)

 

 

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