Although Canada's Families minister said American women are welcome to access abortions in Canada if the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, she failed to mention unvaccinated women cannot be accomodated..Karina Gould, minister of families, children and social development told the CBC in a Tuesday interview American women denied access to abortions south of the border could obtain the procedures in Canada.."I don't see why we would not," she said.."If they, people, come here and need access, certainly, you know, that's a service that would be provided," she said..However, Gould failed to mention Canadian borders are closed to the unvaccinated who would, based on current policies, be turned away..According to the Government of Canada's website, foreign nationals — including US residents — cannot enter Canada by air or land border unless they are considered fully vaccinated..Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war in Ukraine are permitted to enter Canada without being fully vaccinated under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel program. The vaccination policy is dropped for those showing proof they are a Ukrainian national or a family member of one. Quarantine and testing requirements will still apply..Another exemption offered is based on compassionate reasons, such as the death of a family member, but foreign nationals are required to apply for this exemption. If approved, the government's website said "... you will likely be allowed to enter Canada; however, the final determination will be made by a government official at the port of entry.".Quarantine and testing requirements will also still apply..The website currently does not include accommodations for unvaccinated women seeking access to abortion to enter the country..Gould's comments come on the heels of a leaked draft on Monday of a decision from the US Supreme Court indicating the court will vote to strike down the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision..The document states Justice Samuel Atilo drafted the ruling in favour of reversing the landmark decision and suggests a majority of justices including Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, support the decision..If reversed, federally-protected abortion rights for women would be returned to each individual state legislature to oversee..Melanie Risdon is a reporter with the Western Standard.,mrisdon@westernstandard.news,.Twitter: @MelRisdon
