The federal budget failed to include the req't for transparency from unregulated pregnancy centres, sending the signal that protecting reproductive rights from deceptive practices is not a government priority. Please email your MP today using this tool from @bchumanist.ca

This little hummer accidentally flew in from my patio and trapped herself against a window. Amazingly, she allowed me to pick her up with both hands and take her to an open window.

A great read. "For Americans, the madness gripping their country is a catastrophe. For non-Americans, it is an accidental revolution. This Independence Day, the world is declaring its independence from the US."

My new co-authored paper! We explore the historical roots of "conscientious objection" in healthcare and find an unprincipled basis for its introduction. Today, the practice undermines patient autonomy and health and costs lives. We propose strategies for phasing out belief-based care denial.

I founded the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada 20 years ago today. We launched it at a side meeting during the National Abortion Federation conference in Montreal.
It's been an amazing 20 years! Couldn't have done it without the support and commitment of many others. www.arcc-cdac.ca

My co-authored article was just published. It's open access. In the article, we note the evidence against belief-based care denial, refute fallacies in the views that support the practice, and recommend measures to reduce the number of care deniers over time.

Canada's response to America.

The view from my sister's backyard in Meaford Ontario.

So my motorcycle received a Christmas card today.♥️
Found it sitting on the gas tank. Don't know who it's from but presumably a child who's a neigbour?

My new hoodie just arrived!

This. We get emails from folks wanting to help Americans coming to Canada for abortions. But that's not a thing. Tips: Learn about actual needs and practicalities before jumping into anything. Don't duplicate efforts already established by others. Focus on access problems for Canadians first.

If you want to follow Global Abortion Rights news, please follow my new page! I just switched it from Facebook after a suspension of the whole page because it "goes against our Community Standards" #prochoice
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#AbortionRights Coalition of Canada presents free online screening of Preconceived documentary on anti-choice crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs) in US, with stories of 2 women seeking abortions who were misled at CPCs. Screening avail. Dec 1 to 7. Register: tinyurl.com/3epttjaa #Preconceived #prochoice