Reproductive Justice NB (RJNB) welcomes the statement made by New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant on Jan. 9, 2017 as quoted in Acadie-Nouvelle that the province is planning to expand abortion services. The Gallant Liberals campaigned on a promise to remove all barriers to abortion access however significant barriers still remain. RJNB hopes that this announcement will finally mean that abortion services provided in clinics, including Clinic 554 in Fredericton, will be covered by Medicare. Read the full statement by RJNB here.
Finally, New Brunswick is being sued for unlawful restrictions on abortion access
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