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Indigenous Women's Groups Call Out Limited Funding in New Federal Budget
The groups say $3.6 million is not enough and want sustained support for violence prevention and community services.
- On Thursday, Native Women's Association of Canada president Josie Nepinak led a coalition of Indigenous women's organizations on Parliament Hill, criticizing the federal budget for failing to include sufficient, targeted funding to address violence against Indigenous women.
- The federal budget allocates $3.6 million for missing and murdered Indigenous women and alert systems, though leaders argue this amount is inadequate to address systemic risks and economic threats facing their communities daily.
- A 2019 inquiry compiled testimony from more than 2,380 sources and found Indigenous women are 12 times more likely to face violence than non-Indigenous counterparts, yet 231 calls to action remain largely unimplemented after seven years.
- "We need sustained investment, clear accountability and a meaningful role for Indigenous women's organizations," Nepinak said, noting prior meetings with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty failed to secure these priorities.
- Ontario Native Women's Association CEO Cora McGuire-Cyrette warned that Prime Minister Mark Carney's development projects must be preceded by safety investments, as expanding industries without addressing safety creates significant risks for vulnerable women.
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·Ottawa, Canada
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Indigenous women’s groups call out limited funding in new federal budget
OTTAWA - Indigenous women's groups say the new federal budget is harming the people they represent by not including funding targeted at violence and community support services.
·Toronto, Canada
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Indigenous women's groups call out limited funding in new federal budget
OTTAWA - Indigenous women's groups say the new federal budget is harming the people they represent by not including funding targeted at violence and community support services.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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