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N.B. medical groups call for greater abortion access following Clinic 554 closureFollowing the closure of the only clinic providing surgical abortions in the province, medical organizations are calling on the provincial government to ensure access is expanded.HealthFeb 5
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N.B. premier changes tune on private clinic health services, but not abortionsPremier Higgs says New Brunswick is looking at expanding what sort of services can be access in private clinics, but surgical abortions won't be one of them.PoliticsAug 25, 2022
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How the N.B. Liberals are slowly moving away from restrictive abortion rulesThe 3 candidates vying to be the next N.B. Liberal leader would allow public funding of surgical abortions performed outside of hospitals, a shift for the once Frank McKenna party.HealthJul 11, 2022
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Liberal election promise would do nothing to improve N.B. abortion access: expertThe Liberals promise to allow the federal government to deduct health transfers to provinces that don't ensure adequate abortion access -- a power it already has.PoliticsSep 2, 2021
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Canadian government could fund N.B. abortion clinic directly, says constitutional lawyerOne legal expert argues that the federal government could fund the clinic through grants, or impose harsher penalties on the province if it continues to refuse funding.PoliticsAug 4, 2021
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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.CanadaAug 3, 2021
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New Brunswick health authority says ‘no need’ to increase abortion servicesThe province's English language health authority told the health department they see no need to increase access to surgical abortions by making them available at more hospitals.PoliticsJul 28, 2021
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Feds ‘working extremely hard’ on abortion access in New Brunswick: TrudeauOn 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.'CanadaJul 27, 2021
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Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland visits Clinic 554 in FrederictonFreeland met with clinic staff and discussed the services they provide. They also talked about the struggles the clinic has faced with some of its critical services.PoliticsJul 23, 2021
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Health authorities are responsible for abortion access, not the government: HiggsPremier Higgs has said in the past that he believes access to abortions is adequate and that the province is not in violation of the Canada Health Act.PoliticsJun 2, 2021
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