Mohawk Mothers

• Mohawk Mothers and Duplessis orphans raise concerns over possible remains under SAQ warehouse site

  They want a full investigation to determine whether the land on which the provincial liquor board wants to build an automation centre has human remains.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
• McGill ordered to comply with deal on unmarked grave search at former hospital

  McGill University issued a statement in response to the ruling, saying it will study the decision and will have an update 'in due course.'

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2023
  
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• Mohawk Mothers worry possible evidence of human remains at McGill work site will be destroyed

  The groups says workers could destroy evidence because they want to move material — without sifting it — from an area where sniffer dogs indicated human remains might be found.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
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• Mohawk Mothers step up legal fight in search for unmarked graves at former Montreal hospital site

  A Quebec's Superior Court judge will hear a motion Thursday filed by a group of Indigenous women to stop new excavation work being done on the former Royal Victoria Hospital site.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
• Cadaver dogs sniff out potential human remains at Montreal hospital

  After three separate searches, cadaver dogs sniffed out potential human remains at the old Royal Victoria Hospital.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
• Mohawk Mothers relieved as search begins for potential unmarked graves at former Montreal hospital

  Mohawk Mothers are declaring a victory, after signing an agreement with McGill and the SQI to allow for archeological mapping at a former hospital to look for unmarked graves.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
• Quebec judge says McGill work halted to avoid ‘irreparable harm’ to Mohawk plaintiffs

  Quebec judge says the identification of unmarked Indigenous graves is a priority for discovering the truth and working towards reconciliation.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
• Quebec judge grants interim injunction stopping McGill project over Mohawk concerns over unmarked graves

  The judge has asked the parties to prepare a plan for a search of the grounds to look for unmarked burials.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2022
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• Plans for old Royal Victoria Hospital get approval stamp despite opposition

  The former Royal Victoria Hospital site is a step closer to becoming a McGill University research facility, following hearings by the L'Office de consultation publique de Montréal.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022