OUR BODIES, OUR CHOICE
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, but not a charity.
ARCC formed in October 2005 to carry out political and educational work to support reproductive rights and health.
ARCC is Canada’s “voice for choice”. Check out our Vision and Mandate (About Us) for more about what we stand for and what we do.
Our diverse coalition consists of pro-choice groups and individuals across Canada working to represent all Canadian women and transgender people who support reproductive rights and justice.
News Highlights
Information for pregnant Queer and Trans people
Are you queer, transgender or non-binary, and getting an abortion? You’re not alone. 2SLGBQ+ ciswomen are more likely to have unintended pregnancies that end in…
Erin O’Toole is still not pro-choice
NATIONAL – The abortion issue is still the “stinking albatross” around the neck of the Conservative Party leader, because about 81% of Conservative incumbents running…
Quick Election Toolkit
Here we go again! The 2021 federal election campaign will last just 5 weeks, with election day on Sept 20. You may recall that ARCC…
Pro-choice groups: Apply for a Small Grant from ARCC
The mission of ARCC is to ensure reproductive freedom by protecting and advancing rights and access to abortion and to quality reproductive health care. ARCC…
Submitting Complaints Against Anti-Choice Ads
Have you seen an inaccurate or offensive anti-choice message in public? You can complain to Ad Standards, a watchdog agency that reviews ads to ensure…
COVID-19 Resources
ARCC has gathered some COVID-19 resources specific to abortion and other sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Recent Media Releases
Erin O’Toole is still not pro-choice
NATIONAL – The abortion issue is still the “stinking albatross” around the neck of the Conservative Party leader, because about 81% of Conservative incumbents running…
Revoke Pandemic Wage Subsidies from Anti-Abortion Groups
In two petitions sent today to the Liberal government, the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) is demanding that the Finance Minister revoke funding given…
National Abortion Rights Group Intervenes in Legal Case on Anti-choice Advertising
(NATIONAL) – On Wednesday, the Ontario Divisional Court granted intervenor status to the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada in a legal case between Guelph and…
Safe access zones at abortion clinics are constitutional and ensure privacy and safety
Bill 207, the proposed safe access zone law to protect Manitobans’ access to abortion care, is constitutional. Similar laws already exist in six provinces and Manitoba would simply be following in their footsteps.
Manitoba Government Guilty of Gender Discrimination and Endangering Health
Manitoba’s anti-choice government has removed reproductive health from the health minister’s portfolio, and transferred it to a minister with no authority over healthcare delivery or…
Legal Challenge Launched Against New Brunswick for Limiting Abortion Access
January 7, 2021 New Brunswick’s illegal payment regulation, which restricts funded abortions to hospitals, was hastily enacted in 1994 when Dr. Henry Morgentaler first opened…