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Nov 15
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PRESS RELEASE: There is No Lack of Access: Abortion by the Numbers

By News, Press Release

New Brunswick Right to Life’s research confirms that the abortion numbers do not substantiate the claim that there is a lack of abortion access in the province.


The data show that abortions increased after the two doctor rule was eliminated and three hospitals were designated in 2015.


In addition, in 2017, when Medicare coverage of Mifegymiso (abortion pill) began, the total number of abortions increased again.


In 2018, nearly 50% of abortions were by using Mifegymiso. In 2019, 63% of women chose Mifegymiso rather than surgical abortion.


The research is clear:

  1. abortion numbers continue to rise
  2. most women are now choosing Mifegymiso rather than surgical abortions
  3. demand for surgical abortions is decreasing
  4. there is no need to expand Medicare coverage of surgical abortion services

Full details and research citations can be found at https://nbrighttolife.ca/access/


Contact Person:
Heather Hughes, Executive Director
506-459-8990

Nov 15
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50 Years of Legal Abortion

By Get Informed, News, Video

Canada legalised abortion 50 years ago. That is 50 years too many.

Video Notes

“Abortion Rights: Significant Moments in Canadian History | CBC News.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 27 Mar. 2017, www.cbc.ca/news/canada/abortion-rights-significant-moments-in-canadian-history-1.787212.

Dunsmuir, Mollie. “Abortion: Constitutional and Legal Development.” Abortion: Constitutional and Legal Developments (89-10E), www.publications.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/CIR/8910-e.htm#C.%20The%201969.

“The History of Abortion in Canada (Position Paper #60).” History of Abortion in Canada, Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada – Coalition Pour Le Droit à L’avortement Au Canada, Mar. 2017, www.arcc-cdac.ca/postionpapers/60-History-Abortion-Canada.pdf.

“Induced Abortions Reported in Canada in 2017.” CIHI, 25 Jan. 2019, www.cihi.ca/en/induced-abortions-reported-in-canada-in-2017.

Johnston, Wm. Robert. “Historical Abortion Statistics, Canada.” Historical Abortion Statistics, Canada, 17 Aug. 2019, www.johnstonsarchive.net/policy/abortion/ab-canada.html.

“Number of Births in Canada 2019.” Statista, 29 Oct. 2019, www.statista.com/statistics/443051/number-of-births-in-canada.

“Statistics – Abortion in Canada .” Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada – Coalition Pour Le Droit à L’avortement Au Canada, 30 Jan. 2019, www.arcc-cdac.ca/backrounders/statistics-abortion-in-canada.pdf.

Statistics Canada. “Canada at a Glance 2018 Population.” Population – Canada at a Glance, 2018, 27 Mar. 2018, www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/12-581-x/2018000/pop-eng.htm.

Supreme Court of Canada. “R. v. Morgentaler.” R. v. Morgentaler (Supreme Court Judgement), Supreme Court of Canada, 3 Dec. 2012, scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/288/1/document.do.

“Jack Layton and Henry Morgentaller” by rabbleradio (rabble.ca) is licensed under CC BY 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/76514810@N00/37995864. Image was cropped. Incorrect spelling of Morgentaler is from the original source.

Nov 15
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There Is No Lack of Access: Abortion by the Numbers

By Get Informed, Infographic, News

You might have heard that there is a lack of access to abortion in New Brunswick. But this is what the numbers actually say…

Citations:

 

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Induced Abortions Reported in Canada in 2018 (Updated). Ottawa, ON: CIHI; 2020.  https://www.cihi.ca/en/induced-abortions-reported-in-canada-in-2018

Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada. Statistics – Abortions in Canada (Updated March 27, 2020)  https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/statistics-abortion-in-canada.pdf 

Statistics Canada. 2017. New Brunswick [Province] and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed August 28, 2020).

“Population estimates on July 1st, by age and sex” Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0005-01 Population estimates on July 1st, by age and sex. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710000501 Last modified December 2019.

“Eliminating Barriers to Reproductive Health”. Government of New Brunswick: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2018.02.0109.html. February 1, 2019

“Abortions down, terminated pregnancies up since Mifegymiso introduced”. CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/abortion-new-brunswick-drug-mifegymiso-1.4513921. February 1, 2018

“New Brunswick Medicare Decision Support System information Regarding Mifegymiso prescriptions and surgical abortions”. Received through a Right to Information and Protection Privacy Act request. April 22, 2020.

“Menopause – A Change of Life”.  MediResource Inc:  https://bodyandhealth.canada.com/healthfeature/gethealthfeature/menopause

“Abortions may not be offered at all hospitals, Gallant says”. CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/abortions-may-not-be-offered-at-all-hospitals-gallant-says-1.2894056 Jan 08, 2015.

“N.B. group fights for medicare coverage of abortions at clinics”. CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/health/n-b-group-fights-for-medicare-coverage-of-abortions-at-clinics-1.3175701?cache=yesclipId104062?autoPlay=true. November 24, 2016

“Update: Trudeau, Higgs, seek carbon tax compromise in friendly meeting”. Telegraph- Journal. https://tj.news/story/101134432?ref=linkShare. December 17, 2019.

Nov 15
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Is New Brunswick Violating the Canada Health Act?

By Get Informed, News, Video

We’ve all heard the claims that New Brunswick is violating the Canada Health Act because Medicare does not pay for surgical abortions at Clinic 554 (abortion clinic in Fredericton). But what does the Canada Health Act say? What is its purpose and is New Brunswick really violating the law by only paying for abortions in designated hospitals?

In this video, Executive Director, Heather Hughes, discusses this and more with Dr. Tom Bateman, Chair and Professor of Political Science.