Exploring Theme: "Govt. Commitments to MMIWG"

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...

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...