WINNIPEG: NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) joins Giganawenimaanaanig, Manitoba’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+) Implementation Committee, alongside families and survivors to honour a recent funding announcement for the Red Dress Alert pilot program in Manitoba. The Government of Canada announced $1.2 million in funding to Giganawenimaanaanig, as well as $100,000 for evaluation on implementing the alert system nationally.
October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the advancements in the rights and liberties of women, girls, and gender-diverse people, celebrate their achievements, and recommit ourselves to the ongoing fight for equity, equality and human rights....
Today I lift up survivors who have sacrificed so much by sharing their stories in order for people across Canada to know the truth about residential schools...
My heart breaks at the news that six-year-old Johnson Redhead was found deceased on Sunday morning. I extend my deepest condolences to Johnson’s family, friends, and the community of Shamattawa First Nation as they grieve this tragic loss.
Your deep sorrow is shared throughout Manitoba and Canada. May the outpouring of love bring some peace and comfort as you grieve.