CFAS Opinion Survey - Attitudes Regarding Compensation for Third party Reproduction

Health Canada is asking for public comment on the the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHRA), specifically:
· Safe use of reproductive tissues in third party reproduction (section 10)
· Reimbursement of surrogates and gamete donors (Section 12)
· Inspection and enforcement (sections 45 to 58).

In addition to our consultation with Health Canada on the above, there may be an opportunity to open discussions with the government on the Act itself, specifically Sections 6 and 7 which prohibits compensation for Canadian surrogates and gamete donors. The Board of Directors would like to know where members stand on the topic of compensation. Please help us by completing this short survey.

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* 1. Where do you work?

Western Canada (BC, Alberta)

Central Canada (Saskatchewan/Manitoba)

Ontario

Quebec

Atlantic Canada (PEI, NFLD, NS, NB)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your role?

Physician

Basic Scientist/Lab Scientist

Counsellor

Embryologist/Andrologist

Nurse

Technologist (Imaging, Genetics, etc)

Ethicist

Lawyer

Administrator

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Should Canadian Egg Donors, Sperm Donors, and/or Gestational Carriers be allowed to receive compensation beyond receiptable expenses?

	Yes	No	Undecided
Egg Donors	Egg Donors Yes	Egg Donors No	Egg Donors Undecided
Sperm Donors	Sperm Donors Yes	Sperm Donors No	Sperm Donors Undecided
Gestational Carriers	Gestational Carriers Yes	Gestational Carriers No	Gestational Carriers Undecided