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In December 2015 the Canadian Government launched a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Their final report - Reclaiming Power and Place - was released on June 3, 2019. The two-volume report includes 231 recommendations or "Calls for Justice" directed at governments, institutions, social service providers, industries, and Canadians.
On June 3, 2021, the national action plan was released: 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. As one component of the national action plan, the Canadian Government developed the federal pathway.
Full report available here.
This page will help you find background information and updates on the issues involved, and provide links to organizations working to address these issues.
National Action Plan
Inquiry Documents
Online Reports
Community Hearings
As part of the Truth Gathering Process, a Greater Vancouver Community Hearing was held from April 4-8, 2018. The statements are recorded below.
News Sources
Advocacy Organizations and Resources
Recommended Books
Recommended DVDs
Digital Library Resources
Northwest History Index
This card index in Special Collection provides access to the Northwest History Collection, a heritage collection covering the early history and exploration of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
The collection includes:
- magazine and newspaper articles
- pamphlets
- books
- chapters in books
- many other resources
As of August 1998, no new material has been added to the Northwest History Index. It is continued by the British Columbia Index.