Canada, Manitoba, and Giganawenimaanaanig to take a step forward on Red Dress Alert

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Nahanni Fontaine, Minister of Families of Manitoba, will make an announcement about the Red Dress Alert pilot at Giganawenimaanaanig's Day of Education and Awareness.

There will be a media availability following the announcement.

Media participation:

Media representatives are asked to RSVP to RCAANC.media.CIRNAC@sac-isc.gc.ca.

Virtual participation will be available, and instructions to connect remotely will be provided upon registration.

Media are first invited to observe Ministerial remarks and engagement with families, survivors, MMIWG advocates and frontline workers at 11:30 a.m. The media availability will follow in an adjoining room.

Date:  Friday, October 4, 2024

Time: The announcement will start at 11:30 a.m. (CT), followed by the media availability.

Media representatives are invited to preposition 30 minutes before the start time of the event.

Where:
Canad Inns Destination Centre Club Regent Casino Hotel
1415 Regent Ave W
Winnipeg, Manitoba

The announcement will take place in the Grand Ballroom, and the media availability will take place in the Ambassador E.