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Canadian government urged to fast-track promise to tackle anti-abortionists

Trudeau’s party is accused of going silent on vow to strip charity status from groups that ‘deceive’ pregnant people

Canadian government urged to fast-track promise to tackle anti-abortionists
Pro-choice rally in Ottawa, Canada, 2019 | The Canadian Press / Alamy Stock Photo
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The Canadian government has been urged to finally fulfill its promise of ending charitable status for anti-abortion organisations accused of decieving pregnant people by masquerading as ‘health centres’.

During its 2021 election campaign, the Liberal Party vowed to target groups “that provide dishonest counselling to women about their rights and about the options available to them at all stages of the pregnancy”. 

But ten months on, the government has reportedly gone quiet on its promise – which campaigners say is more important than ever.