Prince Edward Island Reproductive Rights Organization
The Prince Edward Island Reproductive Rights Organization (PRRO)[1] is a special interest group advocating to have abortions performed in Prince Edward Island (PEI). To date, PEI is the only Canadian province that does not perform surgical abortions on its own soil. Abortions are provided by the PEI health care system at a nearby Halifax medical center.[2] PRRO was founded by students of a local college.
PRRO became active in November 2011, when they held a public education rally outside of the provincial legislature.[3] PRRO held a second rally on October 20, 2012,[4] and were joined by other pro-choice groups across the country who were demanding abortion access on Prince Edward Island as their primary objective.[5]
Background[edit]
After abortion was decriminalized in Canada in 1988, almost all of the provinces began funding abortion per the Health Act. The only provinces to restrict payment for abortions are PEI and New Brunswick, which pay only for hospital abortions, not those performed in private clinics.[6]
Mandate[edit]
PRRO's principal objective is to bring abortions to PEI soil. The group has not objected to the other health services provided by PEI's health care system in neighboring provinces. To date, the group has not spoken out about cancer treatment or children's health services, which are also carried out in neighboring provinces.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Wight, Sam. "PRRO". Direwolf Media. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ McMahon, Tamsin (16 November 2011). "PEI abortion ban challenged by pro choice group". The National Post. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "PEI abortion rally brings both sides of debate". CBC. 17 Nov 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Demonstrators call for better abortion access". CBC. Oct 20, 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ Arthur, Joyce. "Access to Abortion Needs to Be Improved Now" (PDF). Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada.
- ^ Campbell, Kerry (13 Jan 2012). "Abortion law Q&A". CBC. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ Wight, Sam. "PRRO". Retrieved 5 March 2012.