Episode 8 Abortion Decriminalization in Canada: Why Criminal Law Should Stay Out – a conversation with Dr. Martha Paynter

What happens when abortion is treated as health care—not a crime?
Tara sits down with Dr. Martha Paynter, author of Lawless, to cut through the noise: why Canada’s decriminalized framework matters, how mifepristone has expanded access, and how “bringing abortion back into law” can become a restriction in practice.
Listen now—and stand in solidarity across reproductive justice, affordability, disability and migrant justice, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion, and anti-violence work, because autonomy requires safety, economic security, and real access to care.

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Content note: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy complications, termination for medical reasons (TMFR), pregnancy loss, grief, and mental health impacts.