Supreme Court decision denounced in Canada
As soon as it was formalized, the U.S. Supreme Court's revocation of Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion, led to a flood of comments denouncing the political class in Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the news "horrible."
"We must remember that we cannot take for granted our rights, even fundamental rights," he said in a press scrum from Kigali, Rwanda. We must always be there to watch, to fight, to defend the rights and freedoms of all. »
Alongside his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, he promised to defend the right to abortion in Canada and to ensure access to it.
"Today is a dark day for women in the United States, but also [those] around the world because it is a step backwards for generations of women who fought for abortion rights," Joly said.
Earlier, Trudeau said on Twitter that "no government, no politician, no man should dictate to a
woman what she can or cannot do with her body."
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the news "horrible."
"We must remember that we cannot take for granted our rights, even fundamental rights," he said in a press scrum from Kigali, Rwanda. We must always be there to watch, to fight, to defend the rights and freedoms of all. »
Alongside his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, he promised to defend the right to abortion in Canada and to ensure access to it.
"Today is a dark day for women in the United States, but also [those] around the world because it is a step backwards for generations of women who fought for abortion rights," Joly said.
Earlier, Trudeau said on Twitter that "no government, no politician, no man should dictate to a
woman what she can or cannot do with her body."
On the same social network, Quebec Premier François Legault deplored a "sad setback for women's rights and freedoms."
Her Minister of Status of Women, Isabelle Charest, said she was "wholeheartedly with American
women who see their right to abortion threatened."
"In Quebec, we will never let this right be questioned," she added.
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante added, also through Twitter, that she was "outraged." "This decision is an unacceptable step backwards. Let us denounce it with force and vigour, here as elsewhere. »
On the federal scene, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh also criticized a "devastating decision
[that] will cost the lives of many women."
women who see their right to abortion threatened."
"In Quebec, we will never let this right be questioned," she added.
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante added, also through Twitter, that she was "outraged." "This decision is an unacceptable step backwards. Let us denounce it with force and vigour, here as elsewhere. »
On the federal scene, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh also criticized a "devastating decision
[that] will cost the lives of many women."
He used a written statement to reiterate his call on the Trudeau government to do more to ensure better access to abortion across Canada.
"In many parts of the country, especially in rural communities, women have to travel hundreds of kilometres to access the care they need. This is unacceptable," Singh said.
The interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Candice Bergen, believes that Justin Trudeau's Liberals are "importing issues from the United States with the aim of dividing Canadians."
"I have been clear that our position remains what it has been since the Harper government," she said in a written statement. Access to abortion has not been restricted under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and the Conservative Party will
not introduce legislation or reopen the abortion debate. »
Instead, Joly said the Conservatives tried to reopen the abortion debate last year, while warning against candidates for the leadership of the party who are "shopping" for support from anti-abortion members.
In the ranks of the opposition parties in the National Assembly, the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party,
Dominique Anglade, denounced a "nameless retreat".
"In many parts of the country, especially in rural communities, women have to travel hundreds of kilometres to access the care they need. This is unacceptable," Singh said.
The interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Candice Bergen, believes that Justin Trudeau's Liberals are "importing issues from the United States with the aim of dividing Canadians."
"I have been clear that our position remains what it has been since the Harper government," she said in a written statement. Access to abortion has not been restricted under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and the Conservative Party will
not introduce legislation or reopen the abortion debate. »
Instead, Joly said the Conservatives tried to reopen the abortion debate last year, while warning against candidates for the leadership of the party who are "shopping" for support from anti-abortion members.
In the ranks of the opposition parties in the National Assembly, the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party,
Dominique Anglade, denounced a "nameless retreat".
"We must continue to fight so that our girls always have more rights than us, not less," she said on social media.
Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon called the news "sad" as well as a "disturbing setback for women's human rights" on Twitter. He sees it as a "reminder of the fragility of what has been achieved, which we must always seek to protect".
Its spokeswoman for the status of women, Méganne Perry Mélançon, warned that Friday's decision "could have consequences far beyond the borders of the United States" and argued that "Quebec must never allow any retreat."
In a telephone interview, Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Manon Massé said she was "really shocked" and "worried about American women." She recalled that not everything was won in Quebec, citing among other things the difficulties of access to services in more isolated communities. "I think the government needs to give us a complete picture" of the situation, she said,
to identify and address weaknesses in the system.
Québec solidaire MP Ruba Ghazal expressed her "solidarity with the Americans." "Lesson for us: we must always remain vigilant, our rights are never acquired," she said.
For its part, the Quebec Federation for Planned Parenthood (FQPN) says it welcomes this announcement with great disappointment and concern. "The FQPN fears that this decision will have an impact on sexual and reproductive health rights around the world and will galvanize the conservative and anti-choice movement already present in Quebec," she said in a statement.
U.S. Influence on Canada"We know that illegal abortion will continue and it will be women who will suffer and die," lamented the head of the abortion file at the Quebec Federation for Planned Parenthood (FQPN), Jess Legault.
She is also wary of the "cultural and political influence" that the United States could have on Canada and Quebec.
Already, "there are three regions in Quebec where there is only one point of service [...] there is also the College of Physicians that limits access to medical abortion by putting restrictions on who can prescribe it" and several "anti-choice" centers pose as help resources and "spread false information to scare women," she argued. "If a Conservative government is elected in a province,
it could put in place additional barriers," she said.
The FQPN is organizing a demonstration on Sunday against the revocation of roe v. Wade.
"The idea that a court can take away something that is so fundamental" is "devastating" news for the director of the fundamental liberties program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Cara Zwibel. On the other hand, the anti-abortion movement remains marginal in Canada. His organization is currently taking part in a legal battle for the accessibility of abortion in New Brunswick,
where only three hospitals offer this service in the public sector.
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights' public affairs officer, Insiya Mankani, added that while "abortion is well protected by the Canada Health Act," events south of the border are likely to breathe new life into anti-abortion groups. She called on the federal government to strengthen the health law and the obligation to apply it in each province.
Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon called the news "sad" as well as a "disturbing setback for women's human rights" on Twitter. He sees it as a "reminder of the fragility of what has been achieved, which we must always seek to protect".
Its spokeswoman for the status of women, Méganne Perry Mélançon, warned that Friday's decision "could have consequences far beyond the borders of the United States" and argued that "Quebec must never allow any retreat."
In a telephone interview, Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Manon Massé said she was "really shocked" and "worried about American women." She recalled that not everything was won in Quebec, citing among other things the difficulties of access to services in more isolated communities. "I think the government needs to give us a complete picture" of the situation, she said,
to identify and address weaknesses in the system.
Québec solidaire MP Ruba Ghazal expressed her "solidarity with the Americans." "Lesson for us: we must always remain vigilant, our rights are never acquired," she said.
For its part, the Quebec Federation for Planned Parenthood (FQPN) says it welcomes this announcement with great disappointment and concern. "The FQPN fears that this decision will have an impact on sexual and reproductive health rights around the world and will galvanize the conservative and anti-choice movement already present in Quebec," she said in a statement.
U.S. Influence on Canada"We know that illegal abortion will continue and it will be women who will suffer and die," lamented the head of the abortion file at the Quebec Federation for Planned Parenthood (FQPN), Jess Legault.
She is also wary of the "cultural and political influence" that the United States could have on Canada and Quebec.
Already, "there are three regions in Quebec where there is only one point of service [...] there is also the College of Physicians that limits access to medical abortion by putting restrictions on who can prescribe it" and several "anti-choice" centers pose as help resources and "spread false information to scare women," she argued. "If a Conservative government is elected in a province,
it could put in place additional barriers," she said.
The FQPN is organizing a demonstration on Sunday against the revocation of roe v. Wade.
"The idea that a court can take away something that is so fundamental" is "devastating" news for the director of the fundamental liberties program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Cara Zwibel. On the other hand, the anti-abortion movement remains marginal in Canada. His organization is currently taking part in a legal battle for the accessibility of abortion in New Brunswick,
where only three hospitals offer this service in the public sector.
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights' public affairs officer, Insiya Mankani, added that while "abortion is well protected by the Canada Health Act," events south of the border are likely to breathe new life into anti-abortion groups. She called on the federal government to strengthen the health law and the obligation to apply it in each province.
Alice Girard-Bossé et Henri Ouellette-Vézina,
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