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Born Alive After Abortion: Canada Reports Data — Why Not America?

There is no nationwide federal requirement to report when a child is born alive during an attempted abortion.

Melissa Ohden
Born Alive After Abortion: Canada Reports Data — Why Not America?
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An opinion piece in Canada’s Western Standard sheds light on a deeply troubling reality: one in four late-term abortions in Alberta, Canada, resulted in a baby being born alive — and many were left to die without medical care.

According to the Western Standard, the federal agency responsible for compiling and reporting health data across Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), reported a total of 133 late-term abortions in Alberta in the 2023-2024 year. Based on data analyzed by pro-life researchers and originally raised in the Alberta Legislative Assembly, this should spark serious concern — and immediate action — not only in Canada, but also in the United States.

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