Petition updateSupport Bill 608 to establish safe access zones for Saskatchewan abortion facilitiesNDP MLA Jennifer Bowes criticizes Sask. government for inaction on safe access zones
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
Mar 23, 2023

Two years and three attempts later, Saskatchewan still does not have a safe access zone law!  In the House on March 20, 2023, NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes and Opposition critic for Status of Women, voiced her frustation at the inaction of the government: 

"I have introduced a private member’s bill *three* times now calling on the Sask Party government to legislate safe, protest-free buffer zones around abortion-providing facilities in Saskatchewan.  We have heard nothing but crickets from the Sask Party government since the bill was first introduced in May of 2021 — now nearly two years ago. The Sask Party government continues to let this bill die on the order paper, time and time again."

"Health Minister Paul Merriman has refused to agree to meet with myself and our Health critic, Vicki Mowat, to even have a bipartisan discussion about the bill. This is shameful. It is completely unacceptable that this government refuses to ensure safe access to abortion services in our province that are free from the threat of harassment and intimidation."

Watch Jennifer Bowes' remarks here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=204955422142307 

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