Protecting Choice for Women Accessing Health Care Act

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Protecting Choice for Women Accessing Health Care Act
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
CitationS.A. 2018, c P-26.83
Assented toJune 11, 2018
CommencedJune 11, 2018
Legislative history
Bill citationBill 9
Introduced by Claudia Chender MLA
First reading May 3, 2018
Second reading May 15, 2018
Third reading May 30, 2018
Status: Current legislation

The Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Act is an act of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta relating to the legal protection of access to abortion.

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Background

Approximately 75% of abortions in Alberta are provided by the Kensington Clinic in Calgary and Women's Health Options in Edmonton. [1]

Legislative passage

United Conservative Party MLAs abstained on the legislation. [2]

The lone MLA who voted against the bill at third reading was Derek Fildebrandt. [3]

Provisions

The act creates zones of radius 50 metres around the Kensington Clinic and Women's Health Options. [1]

Repeat offenders face a maximum fine of CA$10,000. [4]

Reception

Celia Posyniak, executive director of the Kensington Clinic, supported the legislation. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Anti-abortion activist says 'safe zones' around clinics would violate free speech rights". CBC News. April 6, 2018. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Clancy, Clare (May 30, 2018). "Abortion clinic bubble zone bill approved, UCP absent for vote". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bennett, Dean (May 30, 2018). "Alberta passes bill creating no-protest zones around abortion clinics". Global News . Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bellefontaine, Michelle (April 5, 2018). "Bill to set 50-metre, no-protester zone around Alberta abortion clinics". CBC News. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Wood, James (April 30, 2018). "Proposed buffer zones for abortion clinics needed to protect staff, clients: director". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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