Minors Wanting an Abortion Should Need Parental Consent, Albertans Tell Survey

Minors Wanting an Abortion Should Need Parental Consent, Albertans Tell Survey
A bed in need of cleaning is moved in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at St. Paul’s hospital in downtown Vancouver on April 21, 2020. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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A majority of Albertans are in favour of requiring parental consent and/or notification for minors seeking abortions, according to a survey by National Public Research Canada (NPRC).

The poll, which involved robocall outreach to over 6,000 individuals across the province, delved into public opinions on the contentious issue of abortion, shedding light on the prevailing sentiments among Alberta’s populace.