Amending the Criminal Code to Include Forced Sterilization

Amending the Criminal Code to Include Forced Sterilization

tansi ninôtemik,We have previously discussed the history of Indigenous women undergoing forced sterilization as well as the ongoing forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women. Canada has recognized the current problem of forced sterilization through Bill S-250, which would amend the Criminal Code to include forced sterilization as a crime. [1] Bill S-250 was passed by the Senate on October 8, 2024. [2] The Bill’s progress towards becom…