In 2023, RightNow's Alissa Golob went undercover in four late-term abortion clinics across Canada to see if it was possible to get a late-term abortion for no medical reason other than "personal choice"
During her visit at the abortion wing at the BC Women's Hospital, otherwise known as the BC Women's Abortion Clinic in Vancouver, the counsellor told her that if she wasn't ready to have an abortion during her current visit, she could no longer get the procedure done at the hospital because the current and following weeks were "full"
She said that for women living in British Columbia, late-term induction abortions are an option, but because they're only covered for BC residents, and Alissa was from Alberta, the counsellor offered to set her up at a late-term abortion clinic in the United States. She suggested Seattle or Colorado because they were close
The counsellor said that because abortion is considered "essential health care", the provincial government (who gets their health transfers through the federal government) would cover the cost of the actual procedure. In terms of covering travel and accommodations, she suggested Alissa contact the National Abortion Federation to help cover the cost
The National Abortion Federation has received over $2-million in federal funding over the last five years
Alissa was just under 24 weeks pregnant during this visit. It was the last clinic she visited, and she was the farthest along in this video than in the other three
The counsellor told her that there are many valid reasons for getting her late-term abortion, including that if she "just doesn't want to be pregnant right now"
Another notable moment was when Alissa asked about whether or not the body parts of her 6 month-old unborn baby could be seen at this stage, the counsellor responded that they were "more shapes that would resemble" a human
Because Alissa was on the fence about getting the abortion, the counsellor said that "sometimes you think, 'I've got to know 100%', but actually what in life do we know 100%"
These videos took two years to release due to maternity leave, a snap federal election, and proper release preparation
Alissa's son Jack, who she was pregnant with during this undercover work, is now 20 months old, and is a happy and adventurous toddler
In 2023, RightNow's Alissa Golob went undercover in four late-term abortion clinics across Canada to see if it was possible to get a late-term abortion for no medical reason other than "personal choice"
During her visit at the CLSC Sainte-Catherine clinic in Montreal, the nurse told her that if she wasn't ready to have an abortion at 21 weeks or over the course of the next 2 weeks, she could easily refer her for a late-term "induction" abortion at the Hospital
The nurse says that digoxin is injected into the fetus to stop the fetal heart at the abortion clinic, and the hospital would then commit an "induction" abortion, where Alissa would give birth to the "dead fetus"
At the beginning of the video, the nurse asks if Alissa has any health problems, to which she responds, "no". The nurse then says "good", confirming that there was no medical necessity for the late-term abortion
These videos took two years to release due to maternity leave, a snap federal election, and proper release preparation
Alissa's son Jack, who she was pregnant with during this undercover work, is now 20 months old, and is a happy and adventurous toddler
In 2023, RightNow's Alissa Golob went undercover in four late-term abortion clinics across Canada to see if it was possible to get a late-term abortion for no medical reason other than "personal choice"
During her visit at the Cabbagetown Women's Clinic in Toronto, the counsellor and abortion doctor told her that if she wasn't ready to have an abortion at her current stage (the clinic had a limit), they could easily refer her for a late-term "induction" abortion at the Women's College Hospital which was ten minutes down the road, where they do abortions up until the 7th and 8th month of pregnancy
Induction abortions were often described as "stillbirths", despite the fact that digoxin is injected into the fetus to stop the fetal heart at the abortion clinic, and the hospital would then induce so that the pregnant woman woud then give birth to the dead fetus
Alissa asked if in order to have the late-term abortion at the Women's College Hospital, she had to prove her health was in danger or her fetus was at risk, and the abortion doctor said no, that abortion care like that "hadn't been around since the 1960's"
The abortion doctor and counsellor repeatedly told Alissa that Canada had no laws restricting abortion, and that "the system" didn't think it was too far to have an abortion in the 30th week (7th month) of pregnancy. They said it "might" be impossible to find someone to do it at 35 and 36 weeks of pregnancy
The abortion doctor tried to persuade Alissa to have the abortion because "studies showed" it was better for her "actual children" who will "thrive better" if she had the abortion, and that abortion provided "a lot of benefits to society in general"
These videos took two years to release due to maternity leave, a snap federal election, and proper release preparation
Alissa's son Jack, who she was pregnant with during this undercover work, is now 20 months old, and is a happy and adventurous toddler
PETITION
We, the residents of Canada, call on Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Parliament of Canada to pass legislation to protect pre-born children by restricting late-term abortions after 20 weeks (5 months) of pregnancy.
