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Statistics -  Most recent CIHI stats (2008) on abortion in Canada, by province and age group only. 2003 statistics including breakdowns by hospital vs clinic, and gestation time. (This is an Excel spreadsheet.)


January 2012 - Don't Be Fooled by Fake Clinics - "Crisis Pregnancy Centres" are  actually anti-abortion Christian ministries whose main goal is to dissuade women from having abortions - and then convert them if possible.

October 2011 - Why Abortion Care Must Be Fully Funded. Defunding abortion would be unconstitutional, discriminatory, and harmful to women. These points explain why. (Also, each point is expanded upon here with detailed arguments, evidence and citations.)

September 1, 2011 -
"Voices for Choice" video contest! Help us bring attention to the importance of choice—from your perspective. We’re looking for short creative original videos to highlight what choice means to you, your peers or Canadians in general. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 submissions.

May 31, 2011 - ARCC's letter to the Mayor of Ottawa, asking him to refrain from issuing any "Respect for Life proclamation in the future (PDF).

April 3, 2011
- Check out our new Politics and Elections page, with resources and news related to elections, private member bills, and ARCC's political campaigns.

March 10, 2011 - Abortion Provider Appreciation Day
Thank you to all the brave and dedicated heroes and heroines who dedicate their daily lives to helping women and making reproductive choice possible!


September 2010 - What the Pollster Didn't Ask: Biased Poll Fuels Anti-Abortion Myths. A recent misleading poll by Angus Reid betrays a strong anti-abortion bias in favour of a new abortion law for Canada.

July 2010 - Anti-abortionists continue to ignore all the evidence: Rebutting Andrea Mrozek’s and Rebecca Walberg’s extremely weak rebuttal (on estimating numbers of maternal deaths from unsafe abortion).

February 2010 - Key Facts about Maternal and Infant Health in Developing Countries - Women are dying due to unsafe abortion, and lack of family planning services increases maternal and child mortality.

February 2010 - It's About Abortion Stupid! -
Conservative politicians and commentators have heaped scorn on Michael Ignatieff’s call to not exclude abortion and contraception from Harper's plan to address maternal and child health in developing countries. But his critics have launched attacks without the benefit of any facts, and even less compassion for women.

October 2009 - Check out our new Student Resource Page!
We offer a range of campus organizing tools and resources, including a handbook on starting a pro-choice group, buttons, stickers, posters, rally chants, Q&A's, information sheets, and resource lists. All are free to use and distribute.
 
June 2009 - Canadian Pro-Choice Organizations Mourn the  Death of Dr. George Tiller -
If your group has a pro-choice stance or mandate, you can sign onto this statement by emailing us at info@arcc-cdac.ca. Thank you!

June 2009Vancouver Tribute Rally for Dr. George Tiller. Tributes and speeches from the rally on June 18, 2009 in Vancouver.

April 2009 - Norma Scarborough Remembrances. Canada's pro-choice matriarch died on April 2, 2009. She was a founding member of the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League . This piece is a collection of remembrances compiled by Amanda Le Rougetel.

June 2008 - The Time Has Come – Again: Securing Equal Access to Abortion in New Brunswick – Learn about the poor access situation in New Brunswick, and what you can do about it. Includes sample letters you can send to the New Brunswick and federal health ministers.

January 2008 - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Morgentaler Decision on January 28, 2008!  Abortion was decriminalized in Canada on that date. Throughout the year, activists and community groups will hold events to celebrate the importance of this decision. The Proudly Pro-Choice website offers a schedule of events organized to celebration freedom of choice.  (goes offsite)

October 2007 - Dr. Henry Morgentaler Raises Funds for New Brunswick Lawsuit

July 2007 - Community Rises Up Against Catholic Hospital Merger that Would End Reproductive Health Services (PDF)

May 2007 - Recent Canadian news on abortion: New Brunswick abortion access  •  Hospital access in Canada  •  Bertha Wilson’s legacy

May 2007 - Recent foreign news on abortion: Mexico City legalizes abortion  •  “Partial-birth” abortion ban upheld in U.S.  •  Irish girl wins right to abortion

April 2007 - New Report Highlights Lack of Respect for Women Seeking Abortions (PDF). ARCC’s response to the report from Canadians for Choice, Reality Check: a close look at accessing abortion services in Canadian hospitals.

June 2006 - We Don’t Need a Law Against Abortion – This editorial summarizes some of the main points from our detailed article The Case for Repealing All Abortion Laws.

 

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