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.
“Today, on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, New Democrats reaffirm our commitment to fighting for women and gender-diverse people to be free from violence and to be safe in their own communities...
“Today, we celebrate National Child Day.
On November 20, 1989, Canada adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, committing to upholding the respect, dignity and full potential of all children. In the same year, Canada also unanimously passed an NDP motion to eliminate child poverty by the year 2000. Thanks to families and advocates, we’ve accomplished so much, but this government still has a long way to go to truly lift families out of poverty..."
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.