\u0027It’s unrealistic to think we could fulfill the needs of what could potentially be flowing north\u0027
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The extraordinary leak of a draft decision from one of the U.S. Supreme Court’s judges suggests that Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the American right to abortion, is on the verge of being overturned.on the controversial issue. Abortion-restricting legislation recently enacted in Texas and other states would be validated, while those still on the books elsewhere from pre-Roe days could be revived.
While much is still uncertain, the possibility of an American influx “is definitely being discussed” among clinics here, said Jill Doctoroff, executive director of the National Abortion Federation Canada. “People who work in abortion care are quite passionate…. Folks want to be as helpful as they can be.”
But exactly what a potential influx of abortion tourists might mean for clinics here is less clear, especially since many are currently at or beyond capacity.
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