Government of Canada news about the independent inquiry
On December 8, 2015, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Minister of Status of Women and Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs announced a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
News releases, speeches and statements
- June 5, 2018: Government of Canada – National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- June 5, 2018: Statement from Minister Bennett on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls request for an extension and interim report
- March 6, 2018: Statement from Minister Bennet on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' request for an extention
- January 15, 2018: New federal funding of over $715,000 will help reduce violence against Indigenous women in British Columbia
- November 30, 2017: Second North American Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls
- November 25, 2017: Statement by the Honourable Carolyn Bennet and the Honourable Jane Philpott on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- August 3, 2016: Government of Canada names commissioners for National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- February 26, 2016: Outcomes and priorities for action to address violence against indigenous women and girls
- February 15, 2016: Statement by Ministers Bennett, Wilson-Raybould and Hajdu following the final pre-inquiry design meeting on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
- January 5, 2016: Government of Canada launches missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls pre-inquiry online survey
- December 11, 2015: Statement by Ministers Bennett, Wilson-Raybould and Hajdu following the first meeting on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
- December 8, 2015: Government of Canada launches inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
Videos
Government of Canada names commissioners, August 3, 2016
Launch of inquiry at House of Commons, December 8, 2015