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Survivors call on Ottawa to pass bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization
- Survivors are urging the Canadian government to pass a law criminalizing forced sterilization without informed consent as an aggravated assault.
- The proposed bill addresses harms mostly affecting Indigenous women, people with disabilities, racialized women, and LGBTQ community members.
- The bill is set for a second reading in the House of Commons, with Conservative MP Jamie Schmale advocating for its swift passage.
- Heather Bear, a survivor sterilized without proper consent, supports the bill for justice and protection, while Senator Yvonne Boyer noted that women disclosed sterilizations during vulnerable moments like labor or medication.
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Survivors are asking Ottawa to pass legislation to criminalize unconsented sterilization.
·Montreal, Canada
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A bill to this effect will be submitted to the House of Commons for second reading on Thursday.
·Montreal, Canada
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources32
Leaning Left21Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution84% Left
Bias Distribution
- 84% of the sources lean Left
84% Left
L 84%
C 16%
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