Dr. Laura Schummers' latest research shows Canada's abortion rate remaining relatively stable, in contrast to other countries where it has risen dramatically.

Erik Rolfsen
Apr 14, 2025

As a U.S. president tries to blur the border between Canada and the U.S., the distinction between the two countries could not be more stark when it comes to reproductive health and rights.

Abortion access in Canada has expanded dramatically in recent years. A new UBC study finds huge gains in availability of abortion services in Ontario, where 91 per cent of residents now live near abortion services, since mifepristone—the abortion medication—became available in 2017.

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