The NDP Opposition Critic for the Status of Women introduced a Bill in the Legislature on Wednesday to provide safe access to abortion services. Jennifer Bowes says if passed , Bill 605 would ensure that people have their constitutionally protected right to access health care free of harassment and intimidation, while also protecting health care workers and service providers who issue these services.

The Bill is similar to legislation already in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Bowes says, “It is far too common to hear stories of patients being aggressively harassed while simply trying to make the best medical decisions for their reproductive health.”