Ontario Acting to End Violence Against Indigenous Women
Press Release Premier Wynne Unveils New Long-Term Strategy February 23, 2016 The Ontario government has released Walking Together: Ontario’s Long-Term Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women. The strategy outlines actions…
Makivik welcomes Ombudsman Report
MAKIVIK WELCOMES OMBUDSMAN REPORT TITLED «DETENTION CONDITIONS, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND CRIME PREVENTION IN NUNAVIK» On February 18, 2016, the Québec Ombudsman released its report titled «Detention Conditions, Administration of…
Special report by the Québec Ombudsman: Detention Conditions, Administration of Justice and Crime Prevention in Nunavik
Press Release Unacceptable detention conditions and insufficient crime prevention in Nunavik QUÉBEC CITY, Feb. 18, 2016 – Further to an investigation in Nunavik, the Québec Ombudsman, in its capacity as Québec’s…
Symposium Hosted by NWAC and FAFIA Releases 22 Recommendations for National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIWG)
Press Release February 17, 2016) (Ottawa, ON, Canada) ― The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA), and the Canadian Journal of Women and…
Submission on the Design of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Press Release February 16th, 2016 As a member of the Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, West Coast LEAF contributed to a submission to Canada’s federal government…
Lac Simon Tragedy: The AFNQL expresses its condolences to the grieving families
Press Release Wendake, February 15, 2016 – Following the tragedy that took place in the Anishinabe community of Lac Simon on February 13, the Chief of the Assembly of First…
Communiqué-Yukon leaders commit to continued collaboration to address high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls
Press Release February 12, 2016 Released in partnership with Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council WHITEHORSE—Government and community leaders met today at a Yukon Regional Roundtable…
Media Advisory: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – Ministers Bennett and Hajdu will be available to the media to discuss the Ottawa meeting with family members
Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, along with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women, will be available to the…
Province Seeking Public Feedback on its Strategy for a Safer Ontario
Press Release Ontario to Modernize the Delivery of Community Safety February 12, 2016 Ontario is launching public consultations across the province on the development of its Strategy for a Safer…
The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Releases Paper on Sex Trafficking of Indigenous Women and Girls
Press Release February 12, 2016 The Ontario Native Women’s Association has released a paper on the sex trafficking of Indigenous Women and Girls. The paper calls for increased research and…
