New Law Against Forced Sterilization in Canada

加拿大出台新法禁止強制絕育

Jun 8, 2026, 20:41
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

Canada has a new law. It says that forced sterilization is a crime.

加拿大制定了一項新法律，規定強制絕育是一種犯罪行為。

Main Body

Doctors cannot stop a person from having babies without their permission. If a doctor does this, it is a serious crime. The doctor can go to prison for 14 years.

醫生不能在未經許可的情況下，阻止一個人生育。如果醫生這樣做，將被視為嚴重犯罪，最高可被判處 14 年監禁。

Many Indigenous people had this problem in the past. About 15,000 people lost the chance to have babies between 1890 and last year. People fought for this new law since 2015.

過去許多原住民面臨這個問題。在 1890 年至去年之間，約有 15,000 人失去了生育機會。人們自 2015 年起就為這項新法律而奮鬥。

Some doctors are worried. They think this law might make them afraid to help people in emergencies. Senator Yvonne Boyer started this law.

部分醫生表示擔心，他們認為這項法律可能會讓他們在緊急情況下不敢提供協助。這項法律是由參議員 Yvonne Boyer 發起的。

Conclusion

The House of Commons said yes to the law. Now, it waits for the final signature to start.

眾議院已通過該法律，目前正等待最後簽署後正式生效。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The "Time Bridge"

Look at how the story moves from the past to the now. To reach A2, you must know when to use these two simple forms:

1. The Past (Finished)

  • Example: "Many people had this problem."
  • Example: "People fought for this law."
  • → Use this for things that are over. (Have →\rightarrow Had / Fight →\rightarrow Fought)

2. The Present (Now/General)

  • Example: "Canada has a new law."
  • Example: "Doctors are worried."
  • → Use this for facts or current feelings.

💡 Quick Tip: The "Can/Cannot" Power

Notice the word cannot. It is the easiest way to talk about rules:

  • Rule: Doctors cannot stop a person... →\rightarrow (It is forbidden/not allowed).
  • Possibility: The doctor can go to prison... →\rightarrow (It is possible/allowed by law).

Words to remember from the text:

  • Permission →\rightarrow Saying "yes" to something.
  • Serious →\rightarrow Not a joke; very important or bad.

Vocabulary Learning

sterilization (n.)
A medical operation that stops a person from having babies
Example:The doctor explained the process of sterilization to the patient.
crime (n.)
An illegal action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a car is a serious crime.
permission (n.)
When someone allows you to do something
Example:I asked my boss for permission to leave work early.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime
Example:The thief spent two years in prison.
Indigenous (adj.)
People who are the original inhabitants of a place
Example:We are learning about Indigenous cultures in school.
emergencies (n.)
Dangerous situations that need quick action
Example:The hospital has a special room for emergencies.
signature (n.)
A person's name written by themselves in a special way
Example:Please put your signature at the bottom of the paper.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→