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Quebec bill helps Indigenous families track disappeared loved ones, but some remain wary

Mohawk Mothers say the legislation was used against them in a court case on potential unmarked graves  

Ghazal Azizi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ghazal Azizi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

28 Jul 2026 • 9 min read

A woman walks past a snow-covered statue in 2015 in Montreal. The two figures of the statue portray the Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) matrilineal tradition.
A Montreal statue inspired by Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) matrilineal tradition (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)

Ghazal Azizi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ghazal Azizi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Ghazal Azizi is a journalist and fact-checker based in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), reporting on Indigenous affairs in Quebec for the IJF. Her position is supported by the LJI’s Changing Narratives Fund.

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