Advocates hope a new national registry will reveal extent of Indigenous sterilization – CBC

Jan 14, 2025

No official numbers or records exist for similar cases, organization says

Advocates hope a new national registry will reveal the extent of forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women across Canada.

“It’s challenging to know the full extent of the issue right now because … there hasn’t really been a national report or study done on it in detail,” said Kahsenniyo Kick with the non-profit Survivor Circle for Reproductive Justice.

Forced or coerced sterilization refers to the practice of sterilizing Indigenous women in Canada without proper or informed consent.

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