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.
