$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 to provide information to help families get information on lost members plus $4.5M for Victims Services funding to provide culturally-appropriate victims services for families
Actions and Commitments
Call to Action # 41: Justice (25-42)
Two-years funding to establish Inquiry
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