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B.C. will not change abortion rights: minister

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 May, 2022 01:16 PM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says she will fight to ensure abortion access rights are never denied in the province no matter what may happen in the United States.

Selina Robinson reacted strongly to questions about the status of abortion in B.C. and Canada following reports the U.S. Supreme Court may strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling.

Pleased to read this and to see all of my colleagues from all sides of the House get to their feet and applaud @GraceALore and her 2 minute statement on our commitment to a person’s right to choose. #AbortionIsHealthcare https://t.co/HZ1v7cc6Lh
— Selina Robinson (@selinarobinson) May 3, 2022

In an interview with reporters at the legislature Tuesday, Robinson said "any change to access to abortion will be over my dead body."

Robinson says access to abortion is about health care and B.C. is committed to making sure that continues.

The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision protects the right to perform abortions across the United States.

A draft opinion published Monday reveals a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court’s nine justices were in favour of striking down the decision.

"Absolutely nothing is changing here in B.C. on abortions," says Robinson. "We believe abortion is medical care, good medical care."

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