Following the May 9th Ottawa March and the refusal by government leaders to meet with members of the Abortion Caravan, a planning meeting took place at the Percy Street School in Ottawa where women were billeted. The decision was made to organize a protest in the House of Commons galleries on May 11th while another march took place outside. Among those at the meeting are Jackie Larkin, Pat Alexander, Krista Maeots, and Melodie Mayson.
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