Ms. Charlene Lavallee at the Status of Women Committee

President, Association of Métis, Non and Status Indians Saskatchewan

I think because a lot of us are the mothers. We're the aunties and the grandmothers. We've been the centre of our families.

I think when it comes to the emotional stuff that goes with somebody going missing, it's usually the women who are on the ground doing the work.

That would be my answer to that.

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