Deaths of Indigenous women in Winnipeg spark calls for safe housing

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At least 11 Indigenous women and girls have been murdered in the city since June 2019

, when the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report, according to an analysis by The Canadian Press of homicides reported by the police service.

Carolyn Bennett, former federal minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, called the city “ground zero” for the country’s awareness around murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. Never wanting to overstay her welcome, Norma said her sister would eventually travel to Winnipeg where she would be homeless or stay with friends downtown.Despite cries from advocates for urgent action, Ottawa has yet to spend any of the $724-million fund it announced in fall 2020 to support the creation of new shelter and transitional housing spaces for Indigenous women and girls trying to escape violence.

“We know that Indigenous voices must lead the way and we will continue to work closely with Indigenous Peoples, families, survivors, communities, and provinces and territories as equal partners.” The RCMP has said it is awaiting the results of an autopsy but it appears the death was non-criminal.

 

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Welfare states do not work.

This is CI2100's fault, they're import seventy million immigrant humans without fixing the problems we have in Canada first. Can you imagine coming from another country and stealing resources from the indigenous, that's what all new immigrants are doing!

Anyone know what year it was when the tax payer became responsible for every single person in Canada’s well-being? Perhaps I should open up my spare rooms for those that made bad life decisions?

The natives of this country are a shinning example of why government intervention doesn't work. The Gov provides them with everything and they are doing the worst off of all the minorities groups in Canada.

Mass immigration is taking up all social housing removing the social safety net. We need the social safety net more than ever in today's economy

Housing is the responsibility of the individual. Governments should only provide opportunities to obtain housing, not supply it. If a government supplies income and housing and one accepts. You are no longer a citizen, you are a dependant.

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