Status of Women committee  It's a great question. I think we could utilize what's already been done in regard to the Amber alert. I know that Lisa mentioned something about asking people if they're interested in receiving these types of alerts, but I think it's important to note that 80% of indigenous peoples live off reserve across this country.

Status of Women committee  Hi—

Status of Women committee  Yes. Thank you. I want to refer back to call for justice 2.4. It calls on “governments to provide the necessary resources and permanent funds required” for the preservation and revitalization of indigenous cultures and languages. As you know, we have lost so much due to colonialism and residential schools.

Status of Women committee  When I think about youth, I think about the child welfare system. There is a link between MMIWG and Canada's child welfare system. Also, how can we be empowering youth? It's about having more preventative measures within our communities. I mentioned before that we need more supports in our grassroots communities.

Status of Women committee  I didn't hear a question.

Status of Women committee  Thank you for your question. With regard to the relationship between police forces, the justice system and indigenous peoples.... Oftentimes, over different jurisdictions, we see the increase of the budget for different police services. I think what is really needed is an allocation of wraparound services for our families.

Status of Women committee  Without a doubt. Culture and access to culture are preventative measures. We need more preventative measures, rather than reactionary measures. Definitely, we need more mental health services, for sure.

Status of Women committee  I think it's womb to tomb. We need those wraparound services for our families, from the moment of conception until, hopefully, a good way to end or whatever happens. Yes, we need wraparound services for our families—it's so dire—before a red dress alert happens.

Status of Women committee  Thank you very much for your question. I think I mentioned before that there is an intersectionality of overlapping oppression facing our communities. I believe there needs to be a partnership between all sectors—whether it's with justice, health care or child welfare—and indigenous peoples.

Status of Women committee  Thank you for your question. I know there was another question asked, and I would like to build on what was already said. However, in regard to criteria or other supports that could be extended, I just want to give an example of something that had been done to address missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in British Columbia.

Status of Women committee  Good evening, members of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Thank you very much for the opportunity to bear witness to this important issue. My name is Jessica Savoy. I'm a proud Nisga'a woman born and raised in the beautiful unceded Coast Salish territory of what we now know as Vancouver.