Minister and PEI delegates participate in National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Press Release March 1, 2016 The government of Prince Edward Island is committed to coordinated action to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls says Transportation, Infrastructure and…
Outcomes & Priorities For Action to Address Violence Against Indigenous Women And Girls
Press Release February 26, 2016 Inuit, Métis, and First Nations leaders, families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, federal,…
Statement on 2016 national roundtable
Press Release Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad marked the conclusion of the 2016 National Roundtable on Missing and…
2nd National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Press Release February 26, 2016 The roundtable began on Wednesday with a closed-door session for MMIWG families only, followed by today’s sharing circles, where families of missing and murdered Indigenous…
Five deaths in Manawan in 1977: Once again, more questions than answers
Press Release WENDAKE, QC, Feb. 24, 2016– “The broadcast by Radio-Canada of a report on the death, in 1977, of five members of the Atikamekw community of Manawan, under circumstances…
Yukon delegation takes part in second National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Press Release February 24, 2016 WHITEHORSE—A Yukon delegation comprising Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor, Kwanlin Dün First Nation Chief Doris Bill, Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council president Doris Anderson, family members and…
Fisher River Cree Nation: Call for Justice a Youth Committee Member
Press Release February 24, 2016 Fisher River Cree Nation members interested in being a part of the voluntary Justice Committee are to submit a letter of interest and mail or…
HSS introduces a case management tool for child protection workers
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (February 24 2016) – Child Protection Workers from the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority and the Tlicho Community Services Agency received training on the first component…
NAN Welcomes Ontario Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women
Press Release HUNDER BAY, ON (February 23, 2016): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum welcomes today’s announcement of “Walking Together”, the Government of Ontario’s long-term strategy…
Whitewashing of Canada’s Indigenous rights record must end: Groups urge federal government not to waste opportunity of historic United Nations review
Press Release February 23, 2016 Indigenous peoples’ organizations and human rights groups are calling on the federal government to acknowledge the serious concerns of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples…
