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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
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. ——————————–Abortion Rights Issue Surfaces in…
What happened when you visited an anti-choice “crisis pregnancy centre”?
Please share your story Have you been to a “crisis pregnancy centre” or “pregnancy care centre” to try and get help with an unintended pregnancy? …
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…
Restricting Anti-Abortion Speech – Legal Strategies and Caselaw
September 2024By Ceilidh Feetham, University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law, on behalf of Pro Bono Students CanadaThis report provides city decision-makers with the legal…
ARCC’s letter to United Way
After the United Way defended its funding to anti-choice “crisis pregnancy centres” (see our July 8 press releease), ARCC asked the national office United Way…
Celebrating our Grantees!
Through Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada’s (ARCC) Small Grant program, we’re very proud to have supported over 30 groups and activists since 2020! Each received…
Recent Media Releases
Most anti-abortion pregnancy centres are charities – and they need regulation to ensure transparency
ARCC welcomes new legislative changes NATIONAL — The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) strongly supports the Liberal government’s amendment to the Income Tax Act,…
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…
London’s proposed sign by-law is overbroad: it should focus solely on harmful, graphic, anti-abortion images
(London, Ontario) – The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) has grave concerns regarding the city of London’s proposed by-law entitled “Advocacy Message Sign By-law”…
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…