Why is surrogacy controversial in Canada?
A. Canada is divided on it’s views in regard to surrogacy. Those in support feel that women and couples should have the right to choose what they will or will not do with their own bodies and have full control over their reproductive rights (I can have an abortion so I can carry a baby as a surrogate right?) Those against surrogacy feel that it is degrading towards woman and can be grouped with prostitution and slavery. They believe it is against true family values, turns children into commodities and children that are “products of surrogacy” will have lasting psychological and social damage. The government surveyed Canadians in 1993 and found the country was divided, but that the majority of Canadians felt 3rd party reproduction and cloning were unethical (the government put 3rd party reproduction and cloning into the same bill).
