Thread by @DocMCohen

Reproductive health advocates in Canada have been talking for DECADES about how the primary issue is ACCESS, but the strawman argument is that we are still debating the law.

So, ok, let's talk about some laws.

Let's talk about the Atlantic provinces, which have restricted abortion in violation of the Canada Health Act, which, if you recall, is totally a law.

Ottawa has done nothing but make empty threats, so yeah, I want to talk about this LEGAL ISSUE during a federal election.

Let's talk about Catholic hospitals, enshined in Canadian law to deliver religiously-specific care (no other religion has this right).

They are LEGALLY allowed to restrict not just abortion, but even options counseling for unintended pregnancies.

If you need an abortion for medical reasons, a Catholic hospital will transfer you to a non-Catholic hospital even if the delay would comprise your health.

This is legally allowed.

Let's talk about how in Ontario a Supreme Court decision was needed to force doctors to refer or give info about abortion to their patients rather than just saying, "not my job."

Alberta flirted with legislation like this as well.

Multiple prominent doctors opposed this decision, including the past president of the OMA.

They wanted the LAW to protect their "conscience rights" to simply walk out of the room when a patient asked for info about abortion.

I would REALLY like to stop reading opinions on how solid and "settled" abortion rights are in Canada because ppl in Toronto who know how to navigate the HC system can easily access it. GMAFB.

Can we evolve this fucking conversation already?

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