British Columbia first in Canada to provide free contraception
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 02, 2023, 07:15 IST | Updated: Mar 02, 2023, 07:15 IST
Advocates are celebrating news British Columbia will become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents starting April 1. The announcement first promised by the B.C. New Democrats ahead of the 2020 election was part of Finance Minister Katrine Conroy's budget speech Tuesday.
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