Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of British Columbia"

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...

NationTalk: VICTORIA – The Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW) is calling for applicants to the Giving Voice program’s 2024 cycle with $1 million available to help address the issue of violence against Indigenous women and girls. “Giving Voice provides opportunities for healing and helps ensure Indigenous women and girls are respected and safe...

NationTalk: VICTORIA – To support B.C.’s commitment to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, the B.C. government has provided a grant of $5.5 million to continue the Path Forward Community Fund managed by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC). The Path Forward Community Fund provides funding for community safety planning and...

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,...

Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women’s (MACIW) Giving Voice Program $689K over 2 yrs. Grants from $2.5K-$16K The Province is supporting Indigenous communities and organizations to end gender-based violence through 48 unique community-driven projects that support, teach and celebrate Indigenous women throughout B.C. This year’s projects include traditional activities like knowledge workshops and healing circles....

BCGEU (BC Government Employee Union) is the only union with legal standing at the MMIWG Inquiry. Release of “Naut’sa mawt sqwaluwun: Working together with one mind and one heart”: recommendations from the 77,000 members to the Commission in the following four areas: Systemic racism Unequal access to services and supports Injustice in the justice system...

Issued an order-in-council giving commissioners the power to examine relevant matters within B.C. with two caveats: does not want Crown discretion to be examined at all. May not require the disclosure of information that is subject to a privilege, immunity or other legal restriction.”...

Confirm support for, and intention to participate fully in, the national inquiry...