Government Unveils Action Plan to Help Aboriginal Women

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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In a press release lacking any explanatory details, the government has recently announced to have unveiled an action plan to “address crimes against aboriginal women and girls.” According to a press statement issued by the Labour Minister and Minister for the Status of Women, Kellie Leitch, the plan consists of a range of measures to address the problem.

It was explained that the plan includes development of more community safety plans both off and on reserves, along with projects to break intergenerational cycles of violence and abuse. In addition to that, the plan also proposes projects to empower aboriginal women and girls to denounce and prevent violence. It was highlighted that the last budget reserved $25 million over five years to curb crimes against aboriginal woman and girls. Having said that, the government has persistently declined calls from the opposition and aboriginal groups for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. New Democrat MP, Niki Ashton, once again urged the government on Monday to set up an inquiry and said that “the government has a responsibility to help end the violence against indigenous women.”

Whereas on the other hand, Leitch replied that there have been 40 such studies already and “now is not the time for another study, another look by the lawyers.” She stressed that “now is the time for action,” while alleging that the new plan is evidence of the government’s commitment. The largest single chunk of the $25 million is $8.6 million allocated for community safety plans.