HALIFAX—University campuses have increasingly become a focal point of Canada’s anti-abortion movement, prompting a fresh debate over free speech and questions about what critics call misleading tactics. Crisis pregnancy centres often set up near university campuses, targeting students through ads, information campaigns and free pregnancy tests. But critics say crisis pregnancy centres use manipulative counselling methods to deceive often vulnerable women and push a religious agenda that stigmatizes abortion. But the head of an umbrella group representing pregnancy care centres across Canada said the presence of these organizations near universities expands the choices available for women. “For women to have a choice, there have to be alternatives to abortion,” said Dr. Laura Lewis, executive director of the Canadian Association of Pregnancy Support Services.

Source: thestar September 09, 2018 12:22 UTC