Federal government announces funding to expand access to abortion services [View all]

The Liberal government has announced more than $3.5 million in funding for two initiatives it says will improve access to abortion services and reproductive health information in Canada.

In Ottawa, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced that Action Canada would be getting $2.1 million over three years to improve information and referral services.

The funding will be used also to help cover travel and accommodation costs for people seeking abortions.

The National Abortion Federation Canada will be getting $1.4 million in funding over the same time period to help train health care providers to perform abortions and ensure facilities have the capacity to provide the service.

"These investments reflect our belief that women and women alone have the right to make decisions about their bodies, as well as our unequivocal commitment to ensure comprehensive and accessible reproductive health care for all in Canada," Duclos said.

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