Chinese-run birthing centers remain unlicensed in Canada  

赴加拿大生子熱帶旺月子中心 華商拒當黑店盼監管

據加拿大《星島日報》報道，對于那些想為將出世嬰兒取得加拿大國籍的外地孕婦而言，到月子中心待產及產后坐月，頗為方便，正如電影《北京遇上西雅圖》劇情所顯示，爭取在北美誕子，成為不少中國大陸婦女的夢想。月子中心在卑詩溫哥華存在多年，既缺乏監管機制，也無法核發牌照。有月子中心負責人對《星島日報》 表示，期望政府立法監管，讓經營者有法可依，不致在引起消費糾紛時無所適從。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Chinese-run birthing centers in Canada are fighting to be legalized, a report in the Sing Tao Daily (Canada) has said.

Birthing centers, which assist laboring mothers, have existed in Canada for many years but lack official supervision, and a business license has never been granted to any of them, according to the report.

Mrs. Zhou, a Taiwanese Canadian who runs a birthing center in Richmond, British Columbia, said that initially her main business was focused on local mothers. Later, it also began providing accommodation for pregnant women from China who want to have their babies in Canada, where newborns receive passports and citizenship.

Zhou said that no accidents have ever happened, and that she provides health insurance for pregnant women and arranges thorough medical checks once they arrive in Canada.

However, when her son applied for a business license for the center, he was denied by the city government due to a lack of precedent.

Zhou said she hopes the government will eventually fill in the regulatory gaps, so that in cases of disputes, the interests of consumers and businesses will be protected.