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Committee 'deeply disturbed' by reports of coerced, forced sterilization
The House of Commons health committee is calling on the federal government to investigate the problem of coerced or forced sterilization of women in Canada.
PM pledges access to medication as pharmacists, patient groups fear shortage
Canadians will continue to have access to the medications they need, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised Thursday in the face of escalating worry about a Trump administration decision to allow prescription drug imports from Canada.
Trudeau seeks support from allies at G20 amid China-Canada tensions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Osaka, Japan for the G20 leaders' summit, where he will look to raise the issue of two Canadians held in China at "every opportunity
RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization
The RCMP is seeking the names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures and wants lawyers to help in the process, Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Tuesday.
Safety concerns for Indigenous women in resource development: MMIWG inquiry
Amnesty International Canada is supporting the call from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on the "urgent need" to consider the safety of Indigenous women in all stages of resource-extraction projects.
Goodale faces questions over N.S. prison's delay in calling police
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale must explain why the Correctional Service of Canada waited three months to call police after learning of assault allegations at the Nova Institution for women in Truro, N.S., last year, the federal Conservatives said Tuesday.
'Predator' prison guard accused of sexually assaulting 3 women
Three women who say they were sexually assaulted by a prison guard in Nova Scotia have launched a lawsuit against the federal correctional service.
Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters
Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and leaders, despite concerns raised publicly about Trudeau's expulsion of two ex-ministers who had been central to work on reconciliation.
Budget 2019: Liberals add $4.5B for Indigenous services as reconciliation effort continues
The federal Liberal government plans to spend $4.5 billion over the next five years to try to narrow the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people — part of a plan to keep reconciliation at the forefront of this fall's campaign narrative.
Wilson-Raybould could have effected change in Indigenous Services: leaders
Jody Wilson-Raybould would have brought a wealth of experience to the Indigenous services portfolio, including first-hand knowledge from the world of First Nations politics, say some Indigenous leaders.