Media Release: October 30, 2024 False labels and mischaracterizations don’t help women: Response to the Government of Canada The Liberal Government announced on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, proposed legislative changes “to require more transparency” from charities providing pregnancy care services.[1] “Specifically, registered charities whose purpose or one of their main activities is to provide pregnancy […]
August 2024 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP A Christ-centred approach to an unexpected pregnancy. Pregnancy Care Canada’s vision is to provide every individual in Canada challenged by an unexpected pregnancy with access to accurate information and compassionate support. We do this as a Christ-centred national best practice organization dedicated to affirming the value of every […]
February 2023 by Rebecca Peters There is a place for you If you aren’t sure or if you are wondering what to do about unexpected pregnancy, there is a place for you. There is a place for you. There is a place where you can stand bravely, hold onto your values, and reach out. That […]
November 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Why should you care? Most of us do not pay attention to concerns or risks unless we feel they may directly affect us or someone we care about. Whether a tragedy far from us or a crisis we read about in the news – if we are unaffected […]
updated October 2022 Introduction Pregnancy Care Canada provides comprehensive expertise and mentoring in the field of pregnancy care support. We equip, connect, and empower local pregnancy care centres to serve their communities with excellence. Below is a summary of who we are and what we do. Who is Pregnancy Care Canada? What do PCC-affiliated centres […]
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October 2022 Pregnancy Care Centres in Canada: A Necessary Rebuttal Introductions Pregnancy Care Canada is a non-political, not-for-profit, faith-based, national best practice association for over 80 affiliated pregnancy care centres, at times referred to as crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs). Most but not all pregnancy care centres are affiliated with Pregnancy Care Canada. Our affiliated centres provide […]
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Who’s writing the story? September 2022 By Rebecca Peters “When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” (Anonymous) Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? The idea that we are the authors of our lives. We want to think that’s possible. However, most of us have experienced the reality of unscripted life […]
Canada in a post Roe V. Wade era June 21, 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP It has been hard to miss the headlines and media frenzy surrounding Roe v. Wade after the leaked Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) document on May 2, 2022. The draft document indicates a willingness of the highest court in the […]
A Threat to the Canadian Charitable Backbone March 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year in Canada, not-for-profit goods and services are exchanged in the currency of goodwill and compassion. This economy of kindness is the charitable backbone of our nation. Canadians are proud to highlight how we all pitch in, do our part, […]
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The Gap: unexpected pregnancy and unwanted abortion February 2022 By Rebecca Peters A gap is a break or an unfilled space where something is missing. A gap exists for some women when they have an unexpected pregnancy, and it might not be what you think. Most people aren’t aware of this gap because so much […]
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