It was too late to get a surgical abortion in town and it was unsuitable for her to opt for a medical abortion by taking a pill. WATCH | Advocates say barriers remain in Quebec for surgical abortions: Lack of abortion access, delays in parts of Quebec still prevalent, advocates say | Duration 4:06 Quebec is considered as having some of the best access to abortion in Canada. While Quebec has what Bois calls “excellent abortion access in general," there are still a lot of issues within the province. Sylvie Pedneault says due to wait times, some people will have to get a surgical abortion instead of taking medication. The general co-ordinator of the Quebec family planning group, Legault says the expansion of the abortion pill should not come at the cost of procedural abortion access.

Source: CBC News April 09, 2026 20:39 UTC