Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 41
Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Canada"
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April 4, 2024
Winnipeg MP pushes ‘Red Dress’ alert system for missing, murdered Indigenous women
ALESSIA PASSAFIUME OTTAWA THE CANADIAN PRESS The Globe and Mail: The Canadian Press – A Manitoba MP is trying to create an alert system to notify the public when Indigenous women go missing – an endeavour she hopes will lead to fewer deaths and more safe reunions with loved ones. “This is a critical initiative,”...
March 19, 2024
Consultations begin on Parliament Hill about Red Dress Alert system
MP Leah Gazan urges Parliamentarians to move quickly to implement an alert system. APTN News: Jennifer Jesty grabs a glass of water and sits down to speak to a House of Commons committee about the Unama’ki Alert System she developed. “Since its inception, 183 alerts have been run through our system, 67 have been found...
February 8, 2024
Co-chairs issue statement on progress made towards shared priorities at roundtable on missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people in Canada
NationTalk: OTTAWA, ON – Today the Chair of the National Families and Survivors Circle Inc., Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, and the Minister of Families for the Government of Manitoba, Nahanni Fontaine, issued the following statement after the second annual Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial roundtable on missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse...
January 26, 2024
Feather Alert for MMIP in California praised after first year
One-year-old alert system raises awareness about missing Indigenous people in California. Example of a recent Feather Alert in California that helped located a teen girl. Photo: California Highway Patrol APTN News: Native Americans in California are assessing the first year of the Feather Alert system that came into effect on Jan. 24, 2022. The statewide program...
January 11, 2024
Government of Canada announces support for 34 Ontario-based organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence
NationTalk: Women and Gender Equality Canada, Sudbury – Gender-based violence costs women and gender-diverse people their lives and has profound effects on our communities. Preventing and addressing gender-based violence is a crucial step to advancing gender equality in Canada. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside...
December 15, 2023
Canada announces funding for two organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador supporting Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people
From: Women and Gender Equality Canada NationTalk: Women and Gender Equality Canada – Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador — Women and Gender Equality Canada The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created...
December 15, 2023
Feds start consultations on Red Dress Alert
Jennifer Jesty helped create the Unama’ki Alert System, which helps Mi’kmaq First Nations find missing children. Photo submitted by Jennifer Jesty Canada’s National Observer: The federal government is taking the first step to build an alert system for missing Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people. For the better part of a year, MP Leah Gazan,...
December 4, 2023
Minister Anandasangaree announces funding for 31 Indigenous-led projects that will contribute to ending violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada December 4, 2023 — Ottawa, Ontario NationTalk: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada – The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, spanning from November 25 to December 10, is an opportunity to recommit to speaking up against all sorts of acts of gender-based violence. There is a real,...
June 9, 2023
Government of Canada announces funding has been allocated to 10 Indigenous women’s organizations and 2SLGBTQI+ communities working to end the national crisis of MMIWG and 2SLGBTQI+ people
NationTalk: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada – The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, announced that approximately $2.6 million has been allocated to 11 new projects undertaken by 10 Indigenous women’s organizations across Canada with the unique knowledge and expertise on how to best protect and empower Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people....
June 5, 2023
Feds say progress being made on MMIWG calls to justice, critics disagree
APTN News: In spite of what advocates are saying, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says he believes progress is being made on addressing the calls to justice issued in the final report of the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. “What we heard last year from advocates precisely was to answer...
June 3, 2023
Government of Canada releases summary of actions taken to address the safety and wellbeing of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people
Yahoo!Finance: The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line is available to provide emotional support and crisis referral services to individuals impacted by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. Call the toll-free Crisis Line at 1-844-413-6649. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a...
May 29, 2023
Increased support for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people and Indigenous victims and survivors of crime
Nationtalk: Department of justice Canada – Support line for those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous people: There is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing mental health support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous people. For assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. Supports are also available through the MMIWG2S+ health and cultural...
May 29, 2023
Ottawa offering $95M to help Indigenous families learn about missing loved ones
Funding also expands services for men and boys CBC News: Ottawa is promising more than $95 million to help Indigenous families get information about missing or murdered loved ones. On Monday, Justice Minister David Lametti announced $95.8 million in new funding over five years for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people, and an...
May 3, 2023
Government of Canada announces funding for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations in Quebec
NationTalk: Women and Gender Equality Canada – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims seeking help and the frontline organizations that support them. Today, the Honourable Marci...
February 23, 2023
Statement – Renewed and ongoing supports for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people
Support line for those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people: There is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing mental health support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. For assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. Supports are also available through the MMIWG2S+ health...
February 7, 2023
Federal government announces $500K for feasibility study of Winnipeg-area landfill search
Dollar amount ‘really only the beginning’ in process to locate women’s remains, victim’s daughter says WARNING: This story contains distressing details. CBC News: The federal government says it will provide $500,000 to determine whether it’s possible to recover human remains from a landfill near Winnipeg, after months of calls to search there for the bodies...
January 10, 2023
Government of Canada appoints a Ministerial Special Representative and an Indigenous- led organization to address Calls for Justice
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada: Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, announced the appointment of Jennifer Moore Rattray as the Ministerial Special Representative who will provide advice and recommendations, through engagement with survivors, families, partners and organizations, in support of Call for Justice 1.7 to create an Indigenous and Human Rights...
January 10, 2023
Ottawa announces progress on 2 MMIWG inquiry calls to justice
Jennifer Moore Rattray appointed to provide recommendations for an Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson CBC News: Over a year into a national action plan to end violence against Indigenous women, progress is being made to implement two of the calls for justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Crown-Indigenous...
May 6, 2022
Federal Pathways funding
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada: Announced funding of $36.3 million over five years beginning in 2021−22 to 2025−26, and $8.6 million ongoing through multi-year agreements that amplify their voices and perspectives in the development of policies, programs and legislation for this program to allow stable and longer-term project funding for these organizations. The newly...
June 3, 2021
Government releases National Action Plan
CBC – Government releases National Action Plan. Our goal here is to end the genocide,” said Denise Pictou Maloney, co-chair of the National Family and Survivors Circle (NFSC), one of the many groups, along with the federal and provincial governments, that have been co-developing the plan. The NFSC’s contribution to the plan, titled the Path Forward, Reclaiming Power...
June 24, 2019
Federal initiatives in response to MMIWG Interim Report
Important federal initiatives have been put in place to begin addressing issues identified in the Inquiry’s interim report and in the Calls for Justice. These initiatives include: legislation respecting Indigenous languages; legislation on supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families; eliminating gender discrimination from the Indian Act Family Information Liaison Units and community-based supports; support for...
April 10, 2019
Final Report to be released on June 3, 2019
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls today announced it will formally present its Final Report to the federal, provincial and territorial governments at a public closing ceremony in Gatineau, Quebec on June 3, 2019. The Final Report will comprise the sacred truths of 1484 family members and survivors of violence...
June 5, 2018
NWAC concerns about not granting an extension
Feathers of Hope – Native Womans Association of Canada has flagged the following concerns by not granting a full 2-year extension: Appropriate long term after-care; The option to reopen community hearing; The necessity of engaging in one or two more expert and institutional hearings that may discuss extremely important topics such as criminal justice system...
June 5, 2018
Federal Government grants extension to MMIWG timeline
CISION – As a result of a thorough review of the request for an extension and based on what we heard from survivors, family members and Indigenous organizations, and discussions with provinces and territories, the Commission will be receiving more time to submit its final report. The Commission will have until April 30, 2019 from the initial...
March 6, 2018
Request for 24 month extension
CISION – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls today submitted a formal request to the federal government for a 24-month extension of its mandate through to December 31, 2020. The submission made to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs highlights work that the National Inquiry has done, and areas...
September 21, 2017
First National Inquiry statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
First National Inquiry statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs on Inquiry progress acknowledges past and current issues and commits to four principles to guide their work: We want to empower and support people, not re-victimize them. We want to find solutions together and not impose them. We want...
July 11, 2017
Resignation of Commissioner from MMIWG
Marilyn Poitras resigns as Commissioner saying she could not continue under the inquiry’s current structure....
June 12, 2017
Executive Director resigns from MMIWG Commission
Executive Director resignation is the fifth of such departures by staff since the National Inquiry’s launch on September 1st, 2016. Serious concerns around commissions stability and ability to meet its objectives within a rapidly shrinking timeline for the issuance of its final report...
August 3, 2016
Two-years funding to establish Inquiry
$53.86M over two years to funding to establish an Inquiry which will make recommendations on concrete actions to address and prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls, including systemic and societal discrimination. An additional $16.7M over 3 years from the Department of Justice for the creation of Family Liaison Units in each province and territory...
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