Mohawk Mothers Fight Construction Over CIA Site

A group of Indigenous women, led by activist Kahentinetha from the Mohawk community, is working to halt construction at the site of the former Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, believing it may hold unmarked graves of children subjected to CIA-funded MK Ultra experiments in the 1950s and 1960s. The mothers have spent the last two years attempting to delay a $643 million project by McGill University and the Quebec government, asserting that their children's histories must be acknowledged. They obtained an injunction in 2022 to pause construction, insisting on representing themselves without lawyers to ensure their voices are heard. This fight is described as the most significant of Kahentinetha's life, as they seek accountability and the truth about the past. Activist Kwetiio emphasized the importance of self-representation in their struggle. The site has been the focus of searches using sniffer dogs and specialized probes to uncover potential remains.