Pregnancy Care Canada is pleased to announce a leadership transition as Dr. Laura Lewis retires as Executive Director in April 2026 after more than a decade of dedicated service. Following a prayerful succession process, the Board of Directors has appointed Kimberley Jelley as PCC’s next Executive Director, effective April 1, 2026. […]
Data informed conclusions.
We must look at the data regarding abortion and the emotional consequences that may result. It is time for research, not assumptions, to determine funding decisions about how best to support women in crisis. […]
I recently read about the tragic death of a 19-year-old Canadian woman from a medical abortion (“the abortion pill”). I don’t know her name, but I’ll call her Sasha because she is deserving of a name. […]
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 […]
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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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 societal value and legitimacy of pregnancy care centres September 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year across Canada, individuals voluntarily seek help at local pregnancy centres. The support they receive may include a range of services – free of charge and available to all. Last year alone, 31,717 clients chose to attend one […]
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