Question Period Note: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People

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• The National Inquiry laid out what must be done to end the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
• Progress has been achieved on the majority of Calls for Justice thanks to the work of all levels of government, and especially the relentless efforts of Indigenous partners.
• Crown-Indigenous Relations plays a coordinating role on the part of the federal government, including releasing an annual progress report and supporting an online reporting tool.

Of the 231 Calls for Justice, 215 call on the federal government. Since the launch of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the Government of Canada has made efforts to advance around three quarters of the federal work outlined in the Calls for Justice.

Call for Justice 13.4 urges governments to fund initiatives that explore the connection between resource extraction, development projects and violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Natural Resources Canada leads the work responding to this Call for Justice.

If pressed on Call for Justice 1.7 and 1.10
• We recognize that Indigenous partners are calling for more transparency and accountability from all levels of government who have a role to play in advancing the Calls to Justice.
• Crown – Indigenous Relations is reviewing the work of the Ministerial Special Representative on Call for Justice 1.7, which calls for the creation of an Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson.
• The Department is also considering what was heard from Indigenous partners, families, and survivors on oversight mechanisms related to Call for Justice 1.10. If pressed on a Red Dress Alert
• The final report of the engagement being led by Giganawenimaanaanig [Gee-gaa-naa-way-ne-maa-na-nig], an Indigenous organization in Manitoba, supported by federal and provincial governments was released on November 25, 2025.
• The Department is reviewing the report and will continue to engage with Giganawenimaanaanig and Manitoba. If pressed on MMIWG and Major Projects
• We are committed to responding to the Calls for Justice, including those that address the connection between resource development projects and gender-based violence.
• As we advance major projects, the safety of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people is top of mind, and we will work with Indigenous and other partners to take meaningful action.