Riley Cohen, Asheesh Moosapeta
May 4, 2026
As a legal battle threatens telemedicine access to abortion medication across the United States, millions of those at risk of losing access are U.S.-Canadian dual citizens under Canada’s new citizenship law.
Americans across the United States may soon find themselves in the situation where they can be issued and filled prescriptions under Canadian law, only to be denied access to their medication under U.S. regulations.
Those who oppose all forms of abortion, use later abortions as a wedge issue to attack all abortion access.
by Dr. Roma Dhamanaskar
April 30, 2026
Creating unnecessary panic around later abortions is a political tool to promote controversy around access to abortion in Canada. Later abortions, which are those occurring after 20 weeks’ gestation, are uncommon and occur for a variety of complicated medical and social reasons.
Anti-choice politicians and activists attempt to rally opposition for abortion rights by presenting later abortion as a key issue when it comes to abortion access in Canada. Using later abortion as a scapegoat to create opposition to abortion access is problematic for many reasons.
Continued: https://rabble.ca/feminism/why-we-shouldnt-engage-in-the-later-abortion-debate/
By Annie Burns-Pieper
April 10, 2026
NELSON, B.C. - Health-care providers in British Columbia and Ontario say websites are offering unauthorized and potentially dangerous abortion pills from India by mail and in person. The services are targeting newcomers, uninsured people, and those with low health-care literacy, they say.
While medical abortion is legal in Canada, abortion medication, like other pharmaceuticals, must be approved by Health Canada and prescribed by a doctor or nurse practitioner (or midwife in Quebec). The services, which are being offered through websites and WhatsApp, provide imported medication of unknown quality, without a prescription or medical supervision.
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
N.B.ers can now call a toll-free number to hear their options, make an appointment
Victoria Walton · CBC News
Apr 08, 2026
Video – 4:55 minutes
Three rings. Then, “Hello, bonjour, N.B. abortion line.”
That’s what it sounds like when you call New Brunswick’s new toll-free self-referral line for abortion services.
The woman on the other end, based out of the Moncton Hospital, explained how the line and access options work and answered questions.
Continued: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/launch-self-referral-abortion-line-9.7141542
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2026
Ottawa, ON — Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights alongside leading international partners are proud to announce the launch of the Strengthening Health Systems Integrated & Transformative SRHR (SHIFTS) project — a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform how sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are delivered in Benin, Mozambique, and Nigeria, through resilient, integrated health systems.
“This work has never been more urgent,” says Meghan Doherty, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Action Canada. “In a moment where the health and rights are rights of women girls and marginalized people are under threat around the world in, we are building coalitions that will hold the line and work for change.”
The Trump administration is further restricting health funding worldwide. It’s in Canada’s interests to lead on reproductive rights and global health.
March 23, 2026
Caitlin Goggin
Some policy changes arrive with a bang. They dominate headlines because their intent is obvious and their consequences are immediate.
Others are more pernicious. Their effects are not felt first in Parliament or at news conferences, but in clinics, classrooms and communities far from capital cities and power centres.
The latest expansion by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration of what was known as the Mexico City policy fits squarely in the latter category.
continued: https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/trump-global-gag-rule-canada-response/
Bryan Tait
March 12, 2026
A new centralized phone service is up and running to support self-referral for abortion services in New Brunswick. Health Minister John Dornan said ensuring access to abortion services is a priority for the government.
“Previously, New Brunswickers would need to call individual family planning clinics or other providers to find out availability and book appointments,” Dornan said in a statement. “Now they will have one number to call to reach someone who can inform them of their options for medical and surgical abortion and help them secure a booking for the best appointment option.”
Continued: https://yoursaintjohn.ca/n-b-launches-abortion-self-referral-phone-line/
When a child becomes pregnant, treating her as an adult overlooks potential medical harms and ethical duties involved. UBC scholars argue that a child’s best interests make abortion the appropriate standard of care.
Erik Rolfsen
Mar 11, 2026
When the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the constitutional right to abortion care in 2022, several states enacted abortion bans. That legal shift raised a question that has received little focused attention: What do physicians, judges and parents owe to an impregnated child?
University of B.C. philosophy professor Dr. Kimberley Brownlee (KB) and co-author Alyssa Izatt (AI), a PhD candidate in philosophy, answer that question unequivocally in their forthcoming paper in Ethics.
By Joe Van Wonderen
March 08, 2026
Most Americans see their fellow Yankees as morally bad, while less than one in 10 Canadians feel the same about their fellow Canucks, a new survey from the Pew Research Center found.
The centre polled nearly 32,000 people from 25 different countries in 2025 to study how citizens reacted to various topics including homosexuality, abortion, and gambling, giving respondents the option to cast a moral judgement.
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