By Government of Canada

Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people

May 5, 2023 | 9:19 AM

The Government of Canada has renewed its commitment to working with provinces, territories, Indigenous organizations and communities across the country to end racism, discrimination and violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLBGTQI+ people.

Support line – This website deals with topics which may negatively impact the reader due to its subject matter. If you are affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people and need immediate emotional assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. You can also access long-term health support services such as mental health counselling, community-based emotional support and cultural services and some travel costs to see Elders and traditional healers. Family members seeking information about their missing or murdered loved one can access Family Information Liaison Units.

The Federal Pathway

The Government of Canada has come together to create a plan for departments to support systemic change to address the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls (MMIWG) and Two S

About the federal pathway

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On June 2, 2021, the Government of Canada launched the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. It is a key component of a much broader effort to end the national tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people, so that they are safe and free from violence, no matter where they live, work or travel.

The federal pathway is part of the larger national action plan, 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. The national action plan, centered around the National Family and Survivor Circle, was co-developed by:

• representatives of First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Indigenous grass roots organizations
• Indigenous, provincial and territorial governments
• Indigenous urban and 2SLGBTQI+ leaders

Like the national action plan, the federal pathway will evolve to remain effective in ending the national tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

To learn more, consult:

• The complete text of the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
• The 2021 MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan

Progress we’ve made

June 3, 2022 marked the first anniversary of the launch of the national action plan and the federal pathway. To mark that date, a progress report on the initiatives outlined in the federal pathway has been prepared and includes:

• reporting on how the Government of Canada’s work in 2021-2022 reflects the Principles for Implementation
• key highlights and updates per initiative and per theme
• information on efforts to improve the quality of data
• a look ahead to 2022-2023

To learn more, consult:

• The Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report
  • Executive Summary
• The plain-language summary of the progress report: 2021-2022 Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report: Summary
• Work we did before the release of the national action plan
• Report of the Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People

Funding investments

Budget 2021 proposed historic investments to support the implementation of the federal pathway and directly contribute to ending violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. These investments support over 50 programs and initiatives across 25 federal departments and agencies.

To learn more, consult:

• Government of Canada investments to support Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people

Government of Canada programs and initiatives to support Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people

Find programs and initiatives that have been put in place by the Government of Canada to address the federal pathway, national action plan and Calls for Justice.

You can sort by federal department or agency, title of the program or initiative, or theme. You can also search by keyword.

More programs and initiatives will be added as the Government of Canada continues to collaborate with partners, including survivors and families, provinces, territories and grassroots organizations, to advance work to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

The Government of Canada launched a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, independent from the federal government.

Towards a national action plan

Building on the Calls for Justice made by the national inquiry, we are working with provinces, territories, Indigenous organizations and communities across the country to create a national action plan. Learn more:

• Creating the MMIWG and 2SGLTBQQIA+ national action plan

To learn more about the inquiry, please visit the inquiry’s website and consult:

• Reclaiming Power and Place: Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
• Actions taken by the Government of Canada since the launch of the inquiry