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Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty; Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty; Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand; Minister of Women and Gender Equality Canada and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) Rechie Valdez issued the following statement:“The people who gathered on February 14, 1992, united in mourning over the tragic murder of a First Nations woman in the Downtown Eastside area of Vancouver, had an important message for the nation: We need to do better by Indigenous women and girls. Today, on the 35th Annual Women’s Memorial March, that call for a collective commitment to action is as important as ever...
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Today, President of the National Family and Survivors Circle Inc., Hilda Anderson-Pyrz; Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Rebecca Alty; Minister of Seniors and Minister responsible for Women’s Equality, Government of New Brunswick, Dr. Lyne Chantal Boudreau; issued the following statement, reflecting the views of the co-chairs, after the fourth annual National Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People.
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Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty; Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty; Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand; Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages Marc Miller; and Senator Mary Jane McCallum issued the following statement
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“Ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Final Report and 94 Calls to Action—laying the groundwork for reconciliation in Canada. This anniversary is a time to face the truth of our history, take stock of where we are, and reaffirm our commitment to the work that lies ahead. We know that reconciliation is a journey, and that there is still much more to do to realize the vision of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We remain committed to advancing this work in partnership with Survivors, Indigenous communities, and all those striving for healing and respect.
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Today, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, issued the following statement
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Today, we honour the lives, memories, and spirits of the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people who have gone missing or been murdered.
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Today marks the start of National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the unique histories and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
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“On Red Dress Day, we honour every First Nations, Inuit, and Métis woman, girl, and 2SLGBTQI+ person who has gone missing or been murdered in Canada. We recognize the strength and courage of families, survivors, and communities who continue to advocate for the dignity and justice of their loved ones."
