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Doctors should not be allowed to deny care based on their personal beliefs
ARCC has provided feedback to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, on their draft Human Rights in the Provision of Health Services policy. This policy outlines doctors’ duties to be anti-discriminatory, and tries to clarify the CPSO requirement for doctors to make an “effective referral” if they have a moral objection to providing
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Have you been refused reproductive care?
Seeking individuals for a study about refusal or denial of contraception or abortion services in New Brunswick, Ontario, and Alberta We invite you to participate in a study about exploring the experiences of women, transgender men, and non-binary people with belief-based denial of contraception and abortion care in Canada. This refers to the refusal by
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Top 25 Largest, Wealthiest, or Worst Anti-choice Groups in Canada
Of the over 300 anti-choice groups in Canada, we have selected the “top 25” in three broad categories: political anti-choice, crisis pregnancy centre, and right-wing multi-issue. Fifteen of the groups are charities. Click here for the detailed list with info on each group, their revenue, and actitivies.
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Sign our Petition!
We call on the federal goverment to expand access to abortion in Canada Please sign the petition now! The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion rights case that legalized abortion in 1973. Millions of people across the United States have lost their bodily autonomy and are already starting to lose
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Want to take action for abortion rights?
Donate, sign petitions, write your MP, organize an event, share your abortion story, and more — there’s plenty you can do! Check out ARCC’s Action List. Please share with your networks, or print out copies to hand out at events. We’ll keep it current.
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Why we do NOT need to enshrine abortion rights into law
ARCC’s new position paper explains why we don’t need to enshrine abortion rights into law. It may not guarantee our rights at all – instead, it could politicize the issue even more, result in a law with restrictions, and subject the right to interference and attacks in the future. Read the position paper: Why we
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COVID-19 Resources
ARCC has gathered some COVID-19 resources specific to abortion and other sexual and reproductive healthcare.
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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 promoted a comprehensive Election Toolkit for the 2019 election to help you vote for pro-choice candidates. We’re not going to redo everything, but a few of our 2019 tools are
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Sample letter to your MP against Bill C-233
Please send this letter before May 27, 2021. (First hour of debate occurred April 14, second hour of debate is scheduled for May 27 with a vote on June 2.) Just copy and paste the text into an email, adding your MP’s name in the salutation, and your contact details at the bottom. Find your
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ARCC opposes Bill C-233 that would ban sex selection abortion
In February 2020, Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall introduced private member’s Bill C-233 under the pretense of fighting gender discrimination. The bill would criminalize sex selective abortion if that is the only reason for an abortion, and sentence providers to up to five years in jail. ARCC opposes this bill for the reasons outlined in this