MMIWG Report
Lethbridge announces official day to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
Members of the Lethbridge community are honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls this week. Continue reading
‘Somewhere to go’: Regina sex trafficking victim calls for more safe houses
Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are getting renewed attention following the release of the final report from the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Continue reading
Liberals pledge $13M to ‘honour the lives and legacies’ of MMIWG
The government had planned to spend $10 million on the projects but upped the amount to $13 million because of the high demand. Continue reading
National billboard campaign hopes to continue MMIWG conversation
By Taylor Braat Online Producer
The billboard campaign follows the release of the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Continue reading
RCMP seeking names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, commissioner says
In testimony before the House of Commons health committee, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said the RCMP is willing to meet with victims, adding it would be helpful if lawyers could talk to complainants about coming forward. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Use of the word ‘genocide’ undermines the MMIWG report
‘The case for using the term ‘genocide’ is tenuous at best and counterproductive at worst,’ Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
Indigenous police chief calls on governments to implement MMIWG report recommendations
The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association is calling on Ottawa and Quebec to address the chronic underfunding of Indigenous police forces outlined in this week’s report of a national public inquiry. Continue reading
‘Urgent need’ to consider safety of Indigenous women in resource project towns: inquiry
The inquiry, which released its final report on Monday, says it found “substantial evidence of a serious problem” in a link between resource extraction and violence against Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ and two-spirit people. Continue reading
Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada fear inaction after MMIWG inquiry’s report
Indigenous women across Atlantic Canada told Global News that it’s hard to accept that after years of heartbreak and grueling testimony little will come out of the report released on Monday — at least in the near future. Continue reading
MMIWG report calls for official Indigenous languages in Canada
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Of its 200-plus calls for justice, the National Inquiry’s report calls for Indigenous languages to be treated like English and French in Canada. Continue reading