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Welcome
The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) is the only nation-wide political pro-choice group devoted to ensuring abortion rights and access. We are a registered non-profit, and not a registered charity.
ARCC is Canada’s “voice for choice”, formed in October 2005 to carry out political and educational work to support reproductive rights and health. Our diverse coalition consists of pro-choice groups and individuals across Canada working to represent all people who support reproductive rights and justice.
Check out our Vision and Mandate for more information about what we stand for and what we do.
ARCC acknowledges the historical and ongoing oppression of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and respects and upholds the Inherent and Treaty Rights of all Indigenous Peoples.
At ARCC, we are explicitly committed to an intersectional, anti-colonial approach to abortion rights, reproductive justice and sexual health. As part of this commitment, we respect Indigenous rights, land stewardship, and self-determination, which is especially important in light of the historical and ongoing reproductive injustices committed against Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
News & Actions
What has each party done for reproductive rights?
Find out what each major political party in Canada has done for – and against – reproductive rights and justice. (Have we missed something? Let…
Vote Smart with our Election Toolkit!
Are you concerned about the upcoming federal election and what it means for abortion rights and access? We’re excited to share our 2025 Election Toolkit!…
Media articles about reproductive rights / Articles de presse sur les droits reproductifs
Facebook is blocking news links in Canada, therefore we are compiling those articles here. Most recent articles are on top. Facebook bloque les liens vers…
Your Role in the Fight for Reproductive Justice
by Carolyn Kavanagh After the 2024 United States election results, web searches for “Abortion rights in Canada” and “Does Canada have abortion rights?” increased by…
Records of Hardline Anti-choice MPs
We have selected the most hardline anti-choice incumbents who are running again in the 2025election and looked at their records in more detail. These MPs…
Threats to abortion rights and Reproductive Justice under a federal Conservative government
Legal and political threats: Private member bills (PMBs) passing on a free vote with a majority Con government. (Poilievre’s pledge to not legislate on abortion…
Recent Media Releases
We Don’t Need Abby’s American Anti-Abortion Propaganda
(London, Ontario) – The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) strongly objects to a London anti-abortion organization hosting American anti-abortion fanatic Abby Johnson as a…
The United Way funds anti-choice groups – and defends it
The public should stop supporting United Way until it ends funding to community groups that deceive and misinform clients VANCOUVER – The Abortion Rights Coalition…
London City Council should restrict harmful graphic images to protect the public
(London, Ontario) — The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) wants London City Council to bring forward a by-law to restrict graphic anti-abortion images in…
The end of abortion care in Fredericton NB will hurt the most vulnerable
Forced closure of Clinic 554 caused by callous anti-choice government After almost ten years of struggle against a provincial government that illegally withheld funding, Clinic…
Do you know someone who was denied medical assisted in dying?
If you or a family member has been refused MAiD care or information, researchers would like to talk to you NATIONAL – Researchers from the…
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada supports an amended by-law to regulate the display of graphic images in London
(London, Ontario) — The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) strongly supports a proposed by-law amendment to the City of London’s Streets By-Law that would…