Coerced Sterilization
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Forced, coerced sterilization should be criminal offence in Canada: Senate reportThe committee on human rights has been looking into the issue and is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to talk about its new report.CanadaJul 14, 2022
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Indigenous women still forced, coerced into sterilization: Senate reportWomen interviewed for the report were coercively sterilized between 2005 and 2010. The committee says it is aware of a case of forced sterilization as recent as 2019.CanadaJun 3, 2021
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RCMP seeking names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, commissioner saysIn testimony before the House of Commons health committee, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said the RCMP is willing to meet with victims, adding it would be helpful if lawyers could talk to complainants about coming forward.CanadaJun 18, 2019
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Majority of Canadians agree with ‘ongoing genocide’ label for MMIWG: pollFifty-three per cent of respondents agreed with the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girlsCanadaJun 16, 2019
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Forced sterilization of women flagged in MMIWG report — it’s allegedly still happening"Obstetric violence" falls into the category of violence against Indigenous women and girls, said lawyer Alisa Lombard.CanadaJun 13, 2019
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Feds should fund crisis line for victims of coerced sterilization: senatorYvonne Boyer said her Senate office has received numerous calls and e-mails from victims who have suffered unwanted tubal ligations and are now seeking help.CanadaMay 6, 2019
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Public safety minister should ensure coerced sterilization allegations probed: NDP MPMP Don Davies' request comes after the RCMP said it conducted a preliminary review of its national database and found no records of specific complaints to pursue.CanadaApr 11, 2019
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Indigenous woman alleges coerced sterilization in Saskatchewan in DecemberA lawyer says her client had never talked about tubal ligation until her doctor demanded she sign a consent form moments before her epidural.CanadaApr 4, 2019
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Preliminary search finds no reports of coerced sterilization to police: RCMPRCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties searched their national database but did not find any criminal reports of forced or coerced sterilization.CanadaApr 2, 2019
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UN committee on torture urges Canada to stop sterilizations of Indigenous womenCanada needs to take legislative and policy measures to stop women from being sterilized against their will, the United Nations Committee Against Torture said on FridayCanadaDec 7, 2018
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