Canada and Mexico prepare to accept Americans seeking abortions
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:20 pm
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... s-american
If the USA supreme court does vote to overthrow Roe v Wade, many Americans in need of surgical abortions could be forced to travel to countries such as Canada or Mexico.
Carolyn Egan has seen people cross the Canada-USA border for abortions – going north to south.
In the years before Canada’s supreme court legalized abortion in 1988, it was common for Canadians who needed abortions to travel to the US. “We had a network of people who could make referrals and help them get there [to the USA]. If it’s necessary, that probably would happen again – but the other way,” said Egan, spokesperson for the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada.
If the USA supreme court does vote to overthrow Roe v Wade, many Americans in need of surgical abortions could be forced to travel to countries such as Canada or Mexico.
Carolyn Egan has seen people cross the Canada-USA border for abortions – going north to south.
In the years before Canada’s supreme court legalized abortion in 1988, it was common for Canadians who needed abortions to travel to the US. “We had a network of people who could make referrals and help them get there [to the USA]. If it’s necessary, that probably would happen again – but the other way,” said Egan, spokesperson for the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada.