Quebec City takes on surgical abortions for regions, but doctors say delays force some farther
Rachel Watts · CBC News
Apr 09, 2026
Rose Gervais was about 12 weeks pregnant with her third child in 2023 when she was told the fetus didn’t have a brain and the pregnancy was no longer viable.
It was clear the mother from Gaspé, Que., would need to travel for an abortion since she passed the 12-week mark. It was too late to get a surgical abortion in town and it was unsuitable for her to opt for a medical abortion by taking a pill.
Continued: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-montreal-surgical-abortion-access-9.7155966