What is the Opal Clinic?

The Opal Clinic is Yukon's only dedicated abortion clinic, providing services such as abortions, miscarriage care, and contraception counseling.

Why are advocates concerned about the Opal Clinic's new location?

Advocates are concerned that the Opal Clinic's new location within the Whitehorse General Hospital puts patient privacy and safety at risk, as patients seeking sensitive reproductive health services may be seen by others there for unrelated reasons.

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Yukon Abortion Clinic Relocation Raises Privacy Concerns

Q: What are advocates asking the Yukon government to do?

Advocates are urging the Yukon Health Minister and Minister of Women and Gender Equity to add abortion services to the Yukon Hospital Corporation's mandate, which would empower the hospital to find a more suitable location for the Opal Clinic.

9 Sep

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Summary

Opal Clinic moved to new location in Whitehorse hospital
Advocates want abortion services added to hospital's mandate
Privacy and safety issues for patients seeking sensitive services

As of September 9th, 2025, the Opal Clinic, Yukon's only dedicated abortion clinic, has been relocated to a new space within the Whitehorse General Hospital. However, this move has raised concerns about patient privacy and safety among women's advocates in the territory.

The Yukon Status of Women Council, along with 20 other organizations, recently wrote to the Yukon Health Minister and the Minister of Women and Gender Equity, urging them to add abortion services to the Yukon Hospital Corporation's mandate. This would empower the hospital to find a more suitable location for the Opal Clinic, away from other medical services.

The council's executive director, Rae Lamache, explains that the current shared space puts patients seeking abortions, miscarriage care, contraception counseling, and other sexual health services at risk of being seen by others for unrelated reasons. In the small community of Yukon, this raises significant privacy and safety concerns for both patients and providers.

While the Yukon Hospital Corporation wants to continue offering abortion services, it is limited by the lack of a formal mandate from the health minister. Adding abortion to the hospital's mandate would give it the same priority as other specialized medical services.

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