April 13, 1989 In the first of several legal challenges to the province of New Brunswick, Dr. Morgentaler sought reimbursement for three abortions performed on New Brunswick women at his..Read More
February 10, 1988 In response to the Supreme Court decision in R v Morgentaler, the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital (DECH) in Fredericton decided to pause its Therapeutic Abortion Committee (TAC)…Read More
January 28, 1988 The Supreme Court of Canada struck down s. 251 of the Criminal Code, which had been in place since 1969. The majority of the Court held that..Read More
March 7, 1988 After the Supreme Court decision in R v Morgentaler (1988), Prime Minister Brian Mulroney indicated that his government would enact new abortion legislation. Dr. Morgentaler and..Read More
February 18, 1988 The New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women (NB ACSW) issued a press release in response to Premier McKenna’s policy on abortion. They argued that..Read More
February 17, 1988 During a press conference held after a two-day government caucus, Premier McKenna responded to the idea that Dr. Morgentaler might open a freestanding abortion clinic in..Read More
October 13, 1987 When Frank McKenna resigned, interim Liberal party leader Raymond Frenette was appointed the 28th Premier and served from October 14, 1997 until May 14, 1998. Click..Read More
March 20, 1987 According to an article in the Daily Gleaner, five hospitals provided abortions at the beginning of 1987: Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, Moncton City Hospital, the..Read More
September 4, 1984 Brian Mulroney, Progressive Conservative Leader elected Prime Minister, served from 1984-1993. Mulroney was Prime Minister when the Supreme Court declared s. 251 of the Criminal Code..Read More
April 17, 1984 The Canada Health Act (CHA) was introduced in 1983 in response to the report of Justice Emmett Hall, which stated that “extra-billing by doctors and user fees..Read More