Canada Proposes Law for Transparency in Pregnancy Counseling Charities

The legislation mandates charities to disclose if they offer abortion services, aiming to prevent misinformation.

The proposed legislation requires pregnancy counseling charities to clearly state if they provide abortion or birth control services.
Charities failing to comply with the disclosure requirements risk losing their charitable status under the new rules.
The initiative addresses concerns about crisis pregnancy centers misleading clients by not providing full information on reproductive options.
Minister Marci Ien emphasized the need for evidence-based information and respect for women seeking reproductive health services.
The legislation is part of a broader political focus on reproductive rights, with both the Liberal and NDP parties seeking to challenge Conservative positions on abortion.