Mr. Speaker, when indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people go missing, delays cost lives. Every minute matters.
Last week, I had the honour of attending, on behalf of the Minister of Crown and Indigenous Relations, the launch of the report of Manitoba's indigenous-led red dress alert pilot program. The organization, Giganawenimaanaanig, which translates as “we all take care of them”, led the engagement sessions and the development of this important report, which lays the groundwork for a holistic safety framework, providing rapid response, trauma-informed support and resources for families and communities.
I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Sandra DeLaronde for her leadership and dedication, along with all the community members who contributed to this life-saving initiative. During these 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, let us stand together and act with urgency, because every alert matters, every minute matters and every life matters.