MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada 2
Take care of yourself
The Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Girls Crisis Line is a national, toll-free, 24/7 crisis line that offers support to anyone in need of emotional assistance related to the crisis of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, girls, two-spirited people and diverse gender identities. For help, call 1-844-413-6649.
Visit Health and Cultural Support Program for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Girls also provides trauma-informed support to all those affected by the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, girls, two-spirited people and diverse gender identities. The program funds access to cultural support (such as Elders, knowledge holders and traditional healers), emotional support (e.g. community health workers, peer support) and licensed mental health counselors (such as psychologists and social workers).
Ottawa, Ontario (May 5, 2024) – Algonquin unceded traditional territory
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Aboriginal Relations, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Aboriginal Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, released the following statement:
“Ever since Métis artist Jaime Black launched the REDress project In 2010, the red dresses hanging in public spaces became a stark visual reminder of each of Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women, girls, two-spirited people and people of diverse gender identities.
Today, on Red Dress Day, we celebrate all the First Nations, Inuit and Métis lives lost as a result of this crisis, and reaffirm our efforts to bring missing people home. On the heels of Red Dress Day, the governments of Canada and Manitoba announced a partnership to create a pilot red dress alert system in collaboration with Aboriginal partners. This was made possible by a $1.3 million investment from Budget 2024. Alert systems ensure that when an Aboriginal woman, girl, two-spirited person or person of diverse gender identities goes missing, she is found.
We are united in affirming our unwavering commitment to address this national crisis and to work collectively towards a safe and violence-free future for all Aboriginal women, girls, Two-Spirited people and people of diverse gender identities. We also recognize that this means supporting Aboriginal and community-led change through housing, shelter, policing and infrastructure initiatives, including the Inuvialuit Family Wellness Centre which provides shelter for aboriginal women and families in Inuvik, Quebec. aboriginal victims and families liaison program which helps individuals and families benefit from culturally adapted health and wellness services, as well as the new studies on public transport in rural areas led by Nahanni Butte First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation and Hay River Métis Council.
The work to end the national crisis of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, girls, two-spirited people and people of diverse gender identities continues, and much remains to be done. The federal government is committed to learning from Aboriginal partners in a way that respects our shared priorities. We will continue to use the Federal routethe National action plancalls for justice from the National Enquiry and the National action plan to end gender-based violence to chart a course for our work. Today, we celebrate the lives lost and continue our efforts to dismantle systems that put Aboriginal people at risk and create transformative change that will ensure Aboriginal women, girls, two-spirited people and people of diverse gender identities in Canada have a future free from fear and violence, where their rights are protected and respected.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.
