To interested Canadians, during the Canadian federal election and beyond we are leading a campaign to advocate for IVF and IUI to be publicly funded across the country. Check in for updates and join the campaign! Let’s ensure everyone has access to fertility treatment, with federal support that’s here to stay, no matter where you live in the country. This is for all of us so please reach out if you want to partner or for feedback.
Updates
- The Federal NDP committed in their party platform that infertility treatment should be accessible across Canada.
- August 29, 2021 – The CBC covered this new story outlining our request with a story from a BC couple and interview with Dr. Dunne from PCRM.
- August 29, 2021 – We spoke with Don Davies. [This is paraphrased]He confirmed that he was 100% supportive of this campaign and IVF across Canada and that after the election, assuming he’s still in his role, that he would meet with us again and take this to Parliament.
- August 31, 2021 – On the radio, Laura had the pleasure of speaking on CBC One’s The Early Edition with guest host Michelle Eliot on the campaign.
- September 1, 2021 – The radio host Mankiran Aujla interviewed Laura on Spice Radio to discuss #IVF4All across Canada.
- The Liberal Party of Canada included IVF funding in their platform.
- September 20, 2021 – The Liberal Party of Canada won a minority government.
- October 20, 2021 – The campaign leaders met with Don Davies, a former Federal Health Critic. He learned about infertility, assisted reproductive technology including IVF and what we experience in terms of the medical, physical, psychological and most notably, the financial strain. He understood and committed to taking this to parliament.
- February 13, 2022 – The Times Colonist reported on the challenges British Columbians on Vancouver Island face challenges accessing IVF treatment and interviewed Laura about her fertility experience and about the #IVF4All campaign.
- March 30, 2022 – Nova Scotia is now providing funding a fertility tax rebate.
- May 12 2022 – Call for British Columbia to publicly fund IVF in the province and brought up in Question Period at the BC Legislature.
What you can do
Head over here to learn who your MLA is and access a template for sending them a letter to encourage any changes to your provincial fertility program.
Contact your local new outlet to get media coverage on this.
Volunteer with Fertility Matters Canada to advocate for fertility treatment coverage.
Contact me if you want to join forces!
Let’s do this!