The federal justice department launched FILU in August 2016 as part of a four-year, $16.17-million commitment to programs and community-based organizations that provide specialized victim services for MMIWG families. Continue reading
Tanya Brooks was murdered on May 10, 2009, and her body was discovered in the window well of St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School in Halifax the following day. Continue reading
RCMP assistant commissioner Joanne Crampton told the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Monday that current statistics on human trafficking are “not anywhere near” the real picture. Continue reading
A Manitoba First Nations children’s advocate says the child-welfare system is designed to keep Indigenous families at a disadvantage. Continue reading
The National Inquiry will listen to families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Winnipeg this week. Continue reading
The inquiry began its work in September 2016 and have requested a two-year extension which would nearly double its original $54-million budget and push back the due date for its final report to December 2020. Continue reading
The commissioners began the inquiry in September 2016. The commission has so far heard from more than 760 witnesses. Continue reading
More than 700 people have shared their stories with the inquiry so far. Continue reading
Two Saskatchewan men are walking 150 kilometres to raise awareness for the province’s missing and murdered Indigenous women. Continue reading
The Saskatoon community hearing of the MMIWG national inquiry concluded Thursday evening. Continue reading