The families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran have been involved in a long battle to search a Winnipeg landfill for their loved ones’ remains. These families warn that women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals find themselves in precarious situations, seeking shelter and safety in a province that historically offers little refuge.
My office is still waiting to hear whether the First Nations-led response noted in our reports will be given the utmost consideration.
Canada’s budgetary process must recognize and honour its treaty obligations to First Nations. Exclusion is no longer an option; it perpetuates injustices and undermines the nation’s commitment to reconciliation and partnership.