Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Alberta"

NationTalk: – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, on the fifth anniversary of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Final Report, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released a new progress report evaluating the advances made in implementing the National Inquiry’s 231 Calls for Justice. “Preventing violence against...

Barton is serving a 12½-year prison sentence for manslaughter WARNING: This story contains distressing details. CBC Indigenous: Cindy Gladue’s family is hopeful that a dismissal of Bradley Barton’s bid for a third trial marks the end of a legal process that has dragged on for more than a decade. On Monday, the Court of Appeal...

NationTalk: Edmonton, AB: With the recent news of a Sundre, Alberta man being charged in the 1976 homicide of 16- year-old Pauline Brazeau, Esquao, the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women, wishes to extend its gratitude to the Alberta RCMP and Calgary Police Services for their determined efforts in solving this 47-year-old cold case...

NationTalk: Grant applications are open for communities and organizations working to address the violence, safety and economic security of Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people. Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring Indigenous women, girls and two spirit plus (2S+) people have a future that is safe, secure and respected. The Community Support Fund provides grants...

Pictou County, Nova Scotia – Women and Gender Equality Canada Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender‑based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Federal,...

Government of Alberta: A new Premier’s council will guide Alberta’s action in response to the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The Premier’s Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG Council) will report to the Premier on government action and identify the gaps that need to be addressed...

Alberta Joint Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls issued their Final report to the Alberta Government. The Working Group was appointed to provide advice, direction and input into the Alberta government’s proposed action plan to address the calls for justice contained in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing...

HHU was established in 2007 under the organization’s Serious Crimes Branch (SCB) to review, assess, prioritize, and investigate unsolved historical homicides in RCMP jurisdiction across the province. In 2020, the HHU secured funding for a federally-funded investigator to support the recommendations of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This investigator will...

The Alberta government has appointed three Indigenous community members and three members of the legislative assembly to inform a government action plan that responds to the calls for justice of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The joint working group will support the government’s actions by: Advising on options to...

$6.15M Support the construction and renovation of off-reserve shelters and transitional housing for families fleeing family violence. Includes $1.9M for Mountain Rose Women’s Shelter to increase capacity Joint Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls The Alberta government has appointed three Indigenous community members and three members of the legislative assembly to...

The Government passed an Order in Council granting the same Commissioners with the authority to examine areas of provincial jurisdiction, such as child welfare, justice, and health. Alberta also established a Family Information Liaison Unit. The unit is intended to be a single point of contact where experienced front-line staff can provide families with information...

Ensure provincial powers are available to the commission to support their critical work in Alberta....