Ms. Valerie Gideon at the Status of Women Committee

On December 10th, 2018. See this statement in context.

December 10th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Department of Indigenous Services Canada

Again, I'm not from the Department of Justice and I can't speak on their behalf. The Department of Justice has spoken about the criminal acts provisions in the existing legislation in Canada right now that will prevent forced sterilization and protect women.

However, I really cannot go farther. I'm just not a representative of the Department of Justice.

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