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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Johanna Chisholm

Americans will be able to access abortions in Canada if Roe overturned, Ottawa says

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While many Americans were left unnerved by Monday’s leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court, which seems poised to reverse federal abortion protections, a Canadian official has reassured those thinking of potentially travelling up north to receive the procedure will be granted safe access.

In an interview with the CBC on Tuesday, Karina Gould, the minister of families, children and social development, told the broadcaster that Canada would continue, like they have in the past, to allow Americans to travel to the country to receive abortions.

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