Study reveals at least 22 Indigenous women underwent forced sterilization in Quebec

Study reveals at least 22 Indigenous women underwent forced sterilization in Quebec

JUST IN: #BNNCanada Reports. A recent study has revealed that there have been at least 22 cases of forced sterilization of First Nations and Inuit women in Quebec since 1980.

Researchers at Universite du Quebec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue said that it’s the first of its kind to document the forced sterilization of First Nations and Inuit women in the province, The study further noted that several of the 35 participants did not realize they had been sterilized until years after when they sought treatment for fertility issues.

The majority of the women did not sign a form consenting to sterilization, and those who did said the information they received from medical staff was not clear.