Abortion Care Canada and Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, which assist individuals in accessing abortion services, are facing significant funding cuts from Health Canada. This potentially threatens their closure and could severely impact access to abortion for vulnerable Canadians.
Protesters for abortion are separated from protesters against abortion as the two groups demonstrate on the front lawn of Parliament, in Ottawa, Thursday, May 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The groups also worry that the future of the fund is uncertain amid a prorogation of Parliament and looming election that may see a government change. Until 2021, they were part of the U.S. National Abortion Federation, which helped fund operations until the Canadian branch broke off and started receiving financial support from the government.
“Abortion Care Canada submitted a proposal under this new call for proposals, but its proposal was not successful.” Last fall, the Liberals' budget proposed $90 million over six years to expand and make the Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund permanent. But the Prime Minister has since prorogued Parliament while Liberals elect a new leader, and opposition parties have vowed to topple the government.
In 2021, Action Canada helped about 100 people access abortions. In 2024, between January and November, it helped more than 600 people, Chabot said.
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