EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 35 MIN
The Wild West of Canada's fertility industry
from 10/3: Canada Covered · host Postmedia
Thousands of women spend millions of dollars in Canada every year to freeze their eggs, with the hope of giving them flexibility on when to have children. But an investigation from the Investigative Journalism Bureau and Postmedia have found that the industry is full of misleading marketing, and emotional manipulation. Wendy-Ann Clarke and Lori Culbert join the show to discuss what sparked this investigation, what messaging women are getting from clinics in the industry, and how much money is involved. Background Reading: Egg freezing is a booming business in Canada. Here's how women are being oversold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Thousands of women spend millions of dollars in Canada every year to freeze their eggs, with the hope of giving them flexibility on when to have children. But an investigation from the Investigative Journalism Bureau and Postmedia have found that the industry is full of misleading marketing, and emotional manipulation. Wendy-Ann Clarke and Lori Culbert join the show to discuss what sparked this investigation, what messaging women are getting from clinics in the industry, and how much money is involved. Background Reading: Egg freezing is a booming business in Canada. Here's how women are being oversold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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