A Canadian official says Americans can get abortions there if Roe is overturned

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Karina Gould, the minister of families, children and social development, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday that Canada would allow Americans to obtain abortions.

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A Canadian official says Americans can get abortions there if Roe is overturned
Americans accessing health care services in Canada would have to pay out of pocket, and likely would need to overcome extra travel and logistical hurdles.
9:52 AM · May 4, 2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/04/1096606667/canada-abortion-supreme-court-leak

While it's not yet clear what resemblance the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion will bear to the final version, its current form suggests Justices may soon reverse federal abortion protections.

And if that does come to pass, at least one Canadian official says Americans who are able to travel across the northern border will be able access the procedure there.

Karina Gould, the minister of families, children and social development, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday that Canada would allow Americans to obtain abortions.

"I don't see why we would not," she said on the CBC News Network's Power & Politics. "If they, people, come here and need access, certainly, you know, that's a service that would be provided."

A spokesperson for Gould later told the network that Americans accessing health care services in Canada — which has a universal, publicly-funded health care system — would continue to have to pay for the service either out-of-pocket or with their own private insurance, if they're not covered by one of Canada's provincial health plans.

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[nycbos]

1. That's great for women who can afford a flight...

... to Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver etc.

But it still will help so thank you Canada.

[Bev54]

6. They will likely get a lot of women from red states bordering Canada, that can just drive across.

[FormerDittoHead]

2. Watch Republicans pass a bill requiring pregnancy tests at the border...

Under his eye..

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Anyone who could pay to travel to Canada, and then could pay for the procedure...

Could travel to any US state where abortion is still legal, and could probably get their insurance to cover it.

I mean, it’s a nice sentiment, but how many would truly benefit?

Now, if the Republicans succeed at passing a federal abortion ban…

[dsc]

9. the part of the US b/w Minnesota and Washington State

could find that helpful. For people in Montana and the Dakotas, Winnipeg and Alberta are likely closer than many other places that offer abortion.

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. Washington won't be outlawing abortion, and I don't think MN will either.

The other border states might be helped, but still for only those who can afford it.

[Magoo48]

4. Good news. Fuck the Gilead States.

I’m waiting for Cascadia to bust loose. I may be too old to see it, but that’s the way this shit is headed.

[Bev54]

5. When I lived very close to the border in southern BC, we had many American women come

to Canada, to give birth, because it was cheaper, I would bet the same is for abortions.

[gldstwmn]

7. In Michigan abortion will become a felony if the 1931 law on their books isn't overturned.

So hopefully this could help as you can drive into Canada from there.

[texasfiddler]

8. Praise be! NT