Alberta Joint Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls issued their Final report to the Alberta Government. The Working Group was appointed to provide advice, direction and input into the Alberta government’s proposed action plan to address the calls for justice contained in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Indigenous women in Canada are three times more likely to be victims of violence than non-Indigenous women. In Alberta, 206 Indigenous women were murdered between 1980 and 2012 – accounting for 28% of all female homicide victims in that time period.
By addressing the calls for justice, we can build an Alberta where Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples are valued, respected, and are safe to lead lives filled with hope and promise.
An update on next steps will be provided once a review of the final report is complete.