Saskatoon Health Region responds to proposed sterilization lawsuit
SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Health Region has issued a statement on a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Indigenous women were coerced into undergoing tubal ligations.
SHR officials say they respect the rights of the women to pursue legal action.
The statement also says the region will continue to provide “safe, respectful and compassionate care for women and their families, in collaboration with First Nations and Métis communities.”
The proposed lawsuit names Canada’s attorney general, the Saskatchewan government, the province’s health regions and the doctors involved.