C-233: The Sex Selective Abortion Act

On February 26, 2020, I introduced the Sex Selective Abortion Act (Bill C-233) in the House of Commons. If passed, the bill would amend the Criminal Code to prohibit a medical practitioner from performing a sex selective abortion. The bill includes a directive for guidelines to be established on how information on the prohibition on sex selective abortion is provided by a medical practitioner to a pregnant person.

Sex selective abortion happens in Canada. It is not permissible in a society that advocates for equality of the sexes. Adopting appropriate legislation to end discrimination against any person based on sex is part of Canada’s commitment to advancing human rights. My bill addresses inequality between the sexes in its earliest forms.

I encourage you to visit this page for all the information you need on my bill as it becomes available.

Sincerely,

Cathay Wagantall, MP
Yorkton--Melville

The Latest:

Canadians want real debate on abortion, says MP (Catholic Register, September 17, 2020)

Pink flags planted in Langley to protest sex-selective abortion (Aldergrove Star, September 14, 2020)

Bill to ban sex-selective abortion finds support in B.C. (B.C. Catholic, September 14, 2020)

News Release: BC ‘pink flag’ displays send a message on practice of sex-selective abortion in Canada (September 14, 2020)

Video: C-233 Debate on 'Canadian Justice' | The News Forum (Featuring Tabitha Ewert of We Need a Law, and Joyce Arthur of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada)

News Release: Sex Selective Abortion Act remains intact despite parliamentary shutdown (August 20, 2020)

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