07 - What makes abortion such a polarizing topic? with Katie Davey

I had the pleasure of discussing one of the polarizing topics I can imagine with someone I have a lot of respect for - Katie Davey.

Katie Davey is the Executive Director of the Pond-Deshpande Centre at the University of New Brunswick. She is a public policy entrepreneur working at the intersection of our biggest social and economic challenges. She uses creative and innovative solutions to improve or solve existing policy, program, and system challenges, specifically those challenges that create inequalities and impact the most vulnerable people in our world. Her goal is to redesign our systems to create a more inclusive future for all.

In her most recent role, Katie served as Director of Policy and PPF Media at the Public Policy Forum, a leading independent Canadian think tank. In this role, she built PPF Media and the Atlantic Initiative from the ground up. Recently Katie has co-authored reports on redefining the child care workforce in Canada, and creating a more sustainable future for journalism in Canada.

Katie holds a degree in political science from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Applied Politics from Wilfrid Laurier University.  She formerly served as a policy advisor in the NB provincial government on abortion policy.

In this discussion, we explore some of the trends informing the abortion debate, the history of abortion policy in Canada and in New Brunswick, and what the future might hold for this polarizing conversation.

I hope you’ll join us, and listen with curiosity. What are your thoughts on finding common ground on this very difficult topic?