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AccessBC Campaign Statement for World Contraception Day & A Night for Action Event

AccessBC, Sept. 26, 2022

Access to contraception is a human right. Universal coverage for contraception empowers people, improves health outcomes, and leads to significant cost savings. This World Contraception Day, September 26, 2022, the AccessBC Campaign is once again calling on the BC government to fulfil its election promise.

BC Reproductive Justice Manifesto

AccessBC and Allies

June 22, 2022

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) advocates in BC and across Canada have joined their voices together to demand reproductive justice. Advocates are calling on the federal and provincial governments to do more than make statements or release small amounts of funding – they must take real action to improve people’s access to SRH in Canada.

AccessBC Campaign Response to Leaked Draft SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe V. Wade

AccessBC, May 3, 2022

“The news that the US Supreme Court could overturn Roe v Wade is deeply troubling. We need to channel our feelings of outrage, frustration and horror into action and fight back against the forces of misogyny that would strip a person of their most basic right to bodily autonomy,” said Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Chair and Co-Founder of the AccessBC Campaign. “Now, more than ever, it is critical that we stand in solidarity and support US activists fighting for reproductive justice and that we take action here at home. This is yet another reason why British Columbia needs to step up and show people that we are tearing down barriers to reproductive health services.”

Saanich Joins Call for Free Prescription Contraception

AccessBC, April 25, 2022

On Monday, April 25th, Saanich Council unanimously voted to send a letter of support to the provincial government, calling on it to make all prescription contraception free. Saanich is the 31st municipality/district to individually endorse universal, no-cost coverage of prescription contraception in the province.

AccessBC Campaign Disappointed to see Yet Another Provincial Budget Without Free Prescription Contraception

AccessBC, February 22, 2022

The AccessBC Campaign for free prescription contraception expresses its disappointment that the 2022 BC provincial budget was released today without a clear commitment to fund free contraception for all.

AccessBC Campaign Statement for Black History Month 2022

AccessBC, February 7, 2022

During Black History Month, the AccessBC Campaign for free prescription contraception is reflecting on the contributions of Black folks to reproductive health care and the unique challenges experienced by racialized folks when seeking reproductive healthcare.  

AccessBC Campaign Statement for International Human Rights Day -

December 10, 2021

AccessBC, December 6, 2021

December 10th is International Human Rights Day. This year’s theme is ‘recover better,’ and focuses on ensuring that human rights are central to pandemic recovery efforts. On this day, the AccessBC Campaign for free prescription contraception is calling on the BC government to stand up for human rights, and follow through on its promise to make all prescription contraception in the province free. During their 2020 provincial election platform, the BC NDP promised to make all prescription contraception free, yet despite this promise, the policy has yet to be implemented. 

Frontline Healthcare Workers Call for Universal Free Contraception

AccessBC, September 15, 2021

The AccessBC Campaign for free prescription contraception is launching a social media campaign as it gears up for World Contraception Day, on September 26, 2021. AccessBC is asking participants to share a photo of themselves with a sign declaring why they support universal no-cost prescription contraception. 

AccessBC Campaign - 2022 Budget Consultation Written Submission

AccessBC, September 3, 2021

Our written submission to the 2022 Budget Consultation Committee, calling for universal no-cost prescription contraception be included in the 2022 provincial budget.

AccessBC Statement on the 2021 BC Provincial Budget Release

AccessBC, April 20, 2021

“The effects of COVID-19 have disproportionately affected women, who are more likely to do high-contact, economically insecure, and unprotected work, while increasing their care burdens at home and leaving them at greater risk for domestic violence,” said AccessBC co-founder Devon Black. “Access to contraception isn’t a silver bullet, but it is one way to help combat the gender inequalities that this pandemic has aggravated.”

AccessBC Applauds BC Green Party Promise to Provide Free Contraception to People Under 25 Years of Age

AccessBC, Oct. 15, 2020

On October 14th, 2020, Sonia Furstenau announced that increased access to prescription contraception coverage would be included in the BC Green Party’s 2020 election platform. The platform promises free prescription contraceptive products for people under 25.  

AccessBC Applauds BC NDP Inclusion of Free Prescription Contraception Coverage In Election Platform

AccessBC, Oct. 6, 2020

On October 6th, 2020, John Horgan announced that free prescription contraception coverage would be included in the BC NDP’s 2020 election platform.

“We’re very pleased to see the BC NDP include free prescription contraception coverage in their platform,” said Devon Black, co-founder of AccessBC. “As a non-partisan campaign, we hope that other parties will include similar commitments in their own platforms, since we know from conversations with voters that they’ll be thinking about this issue when they fill out their ballots.”

Union of British Columbia Municipalities Supports Free Prescription Contraception

AccessBC, Sept. 25, 2020

On September 23rd, 2020, municipalities from across BC voted in support of free prescription contraception across the province. An overwhelming majority of delegates at the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention voted to support two resolutions, submitted by the cities of Victoria and Burnaby, calling on the provincial government to make all prescription contraception in BC available at no cost under the Medical Services Plan.