Today, on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, we honour Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the children who never came home. Last Sunday, I was humbled to join Survivors as they were honoured, and to stand in solidarity on the path of healing and justice.

Thank you Senator Senator David Wells for your speech, longstanding allyship, and tireless work supporting criminalizing forced sterilization in Canada. Bill #S228 has passed 3rd reading, and is now sent to the House of Commons for their consideration. youtu.be/GJ7F2A9jWiM?si…

Today, on the National Day of Action and Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, we honour the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people who have been lost to violence. We remember their stories. We demand justice. We commit to action — now and always.

Thank you Radio-Canada for covering this issue and amplifying Indigenous voices. Your reporting on the forced sterilization class action in Joliette and the call to criminalize these practices is deeply appreciated. 🔗 ici.radio-canada.ca/espaces-autoch… 🔗 ici.radio-canada.ca/espaces-autoch…

"Senator says she was never told her 2005 surgery would leave her sterile" via The Canadian Press ""It's the system that I want to change. That's why I spoke out. This must become criminal." - Senator Sénatrice Amina GERBA, M.B.A., C.Q.🇨🇦 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/12/sen…

I was happy to join Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice and Ottawa Health Law, Policy and Ethics to release their ground breaking report on "Assisted Reproductive Technology for survivors of Forced and Coerced Sterilization." Learn more at: reproductivejusticesurvivors.ca

It is always good to connect with journalists who play such an important role in our democracy. Thank you Maria Cheng, from Reuters for your work covering the issue of forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.

"She was pressured into sterilization in her early 20s. Years later, she got the process reversed — and wants to help others avoid the same fate" via Toronto Star thestar.com/news/canada/sh…

Report outlines how Indigenous survivors of coerced sterilization can pursue new pregnancies | CBC News cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

Comment avoir un enfant malgré une stérilisation forcée pour les femmes autochtones How can Indigenous women have children after being forcibly sterilized via Espaces autochtones / Radio-Canada ici.radio-canada.ca/espaces-autoch…

Canada must criminalize coerced sterilization and confront its propagation of colonial violence | via The Tribune thetribune.ca/opinion/commen…

It was great to connect with Beverly Fullerton, Métis Nation- Saskatchewan Minister for Mental Health and Addiction, and hear about the important work being done to improve the lives of MN-S citizens. Welcome to the Senate of Canada, and thank you for your leadership.

A message from Senator Boyer on National Indigenous Veterans Day 2025.

On #RemembranceDay, we honour the courage and sacrifice of veterans, active members, and their families. Today I honour my father and my husband who both served Canada. To all who have served, thank you for your service. Lest we forget.