Canadians need to know more about late-term abortion policies

For years, there has been a debate over how prevalent late-term abortions are in this country. Officials have always tried to assure the public that they are exceedingly rare, and generally only happen when there is a valid medical reason. But a recent undercover investigation by a pro-life activist reveals that terminating a medically viable pregnancy is often no harder than buying a pack of cigarettes. The fact that this has gone on with little public debate is appalling, even as it’s important to affirm abortion rights.

Alissa Golob, co-founder of the anti-abortion group RightNow, made headlines this week after she released a series of undercover videos showing her interactions with abortion providers at four clinics throughout the country.

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