Abortion In New Brunswick

• Federal health minister announces research into challenges accessing abortion in N.B.

  The study, led by the University of New Brunswick, will provide data for advocates to show the necessity of providing abortions at Clinic 554 in Fredericton.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2021
  
• Feds ‘working extremely hard’ on abortion access in New Brunswick: Trudeau

  On Tuesday, Trudeau said he will continue 'to impress strongly upon the government of New Brunswick how it needs to keep up its obligations under the Canada Health Act.'

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2021
  
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• Canada cuts health transfer in response to New Brunswick’s position on abortion outside hospitals

  New Brunswick is the only jurisdiction in Canada to not fund abortions outside of hospitals. It has faced protests and legal challenges tied to the decision.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2021
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• Civil liberties group launches legal action against N.B. for greater abortion access

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has sent a letter and statement of claim to the province's attorney general.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2020
• Civil rights group prepares lawsuit on ‘discriminatory’ N.B. abortion law

  New Brunswick denies women, girls, and trans people fair access to abortions, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said in an Oct. 14 letter to Premier Blaine Higgs and Health Minister Dorothy Shephard.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2020
• 3,000 patients to be placed on waitlist for doctor if Clinic 554 closes

  'We've got no new visits in October,' said Dr. Adrian Edgar on Wednesday, again pushing for funding of health services to avoid closing Clinic 554.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2020
• Push to save Clinic 554 intensifies during N.B. election campaign

  The owner of Clinic 554 in Fredericton, the only facility in New Brunswick to offer abortions outside of hospitals, believes its future hinges on the results of the election.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2020
• New Brunswick directing women to receive abortions at hospitals dealing with COVID-19

  Advocates say New Brunswick's decision to only fund abortions at two hospitals in Moncton, N.B., and one in Bathurst, N.B., is putting women that need abortion services in danger.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2020
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• Greens won’t support throne speech unless Fredericton abortion clinic receives funding

  Clinic 554 is a family practice that is at risk of closing without provincial funding. 

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019