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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
Six reasons to oppose Bill C-311 (updated)
A private member bill by Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall would create an “aggravating circumstance” clause in the Criminal Code to allow for greater penalties when…
Apply for a Small Grant from ARCC
For reproductive rights groups and projects The mission of ARCC is to ensure reproductive freedom by protecting and advancing rights and access to abortion and…
Why Anti-Abortion Groups Should Not Be Charities
The Liberal Party made a campaign promise in 2021 to “no longer” give charity status to anti-abortion groups, but has yet to deliver on the…
Regulation of Belief-Based Care Denial in Canada
Across Canada, physicians who personally object to a treatment requested by a patient can refuse care, and in most provinces are not even required to…
Take Action Against Public Aborted Fetus Images
Extremist anti-choice groups have been invading cities across Canada and forcing citizens to view shocking and graphic photos of alleged aborted fetuses. Here’s some actions…
Federal healthcare transfer fund should increase to 35% share, with conditions attached
ARCC wrote to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on December 12 to thank him for his challenge to the Liberal government regarding the healthcare crisis, and…
Recent Media Releases
Abortion pills are safe. The U.S. ruling is egregiously wrong.
NATIONAL – On Friday night within one hour of each other, two federal judges in the U.S. issued conflicting decisions on the abortion pill mifepristone.…
Reproductive Rights Advocates Applaud the Manitoba NDP Commitment to No-Cost Prescription Contraception
NATIONAL – Yesterday, the Manitoba New Democratic Party announced that they would commit to universal coverage for contraception if elected to government in fall 2023.…
Study Finds “Crisis Pregnancy Centres” mislead and manipulate
NATIONAL – A new study of unlicensed pregnancy counselling centres across Canada finds that they often conceal an anti-abortion agenda and provide medical misinformation to…
People who have been refused abortion care or contraception wanted for reproductive rights study
Participants sought who had experiences in New Brunswick, Ontario, and Alberta NATIONAL – Researchers from the University of Ottawa are recruiting participants for a study…
Sexual and reproductive health advocates call for Reproductive Justice in Canada now!
In light of the Supreme Court of the US decision overturning Roe v. Wade, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) advocates in BC join voices across the country to…
Abortion rights group welcomes federal law protecting health facilities from protesters but says it’s “way overdue”
NATIONAL – The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) welcomes the Jan 17 announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that it is now illegal to…