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e-4844 (Health)

E-petition
Initiated by Carolynn Dubé from Irishtown, New Brunswick

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • One in six Canadians experience fertility struggles at some point in their life, highlighting the widespread prevalence and significance of this issue;
  • The substantial financial burden of fertility care, ranging from approximately $10,000 to $20,000 per cycle, persists as a formidable barrier, especially knowing that more than one cycle is often required to have one baby;
  • Beyond the medical perspective of infertility, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and single individuals also seek fertility care to realize their dreams of parenthood;
  • Some provinces offer insufficient or zero coverage for fertility care, resulting in disparities and inequities across Canada;
  • Quebec’s comprehensive support for fertility care serves as a positive model, demonstrating favourable impacts on fertility rates and the economy;
  • Fertility care represents a viable solution to contribute to population growth as Canada is set to become a “super-aged” country, in addition to immigration; and
  • Inadequate coverage for fertility care perpetuates socio-economic disparities, hindering equal access to reproductive health services for all Canadians.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to allocate budgetary resources to scope the need for fertility care in Canada and support the development of a comprehensive and equitable National Fertility Strategy and collaborate with the provinces and territories to realize an equitable national vision for fertility that ensures flexibility for each jurisdiction.
Open for signature
March 8, 2024, at 2:53 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
April 7, 2024, at 2:53 p.m. (EDT)
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