Council approves MMIWG $435,000 work plan

Jan 12, 2021 | 4:42 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB– City Council passed the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Work Plan, which allocates $435,000 to the group.

The Work Plan adds to Council’s existing commitment to Reconciliation as outlined in the “Reconciliation Implementation Plan.”

The group gave 25 recommendations to change how Lethbridge can help the MMIWG, outlining diversity, inclusivity, and culture.

“Today’s action demonstrates the City’s continued commitment to Reconciliation,” says Pam Beebe, Indigenous Relations Coordinator.

“It supports the on-going development of the City’s relationships with Indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities. It ensures adequate resources are aligned to the Recommendations and ensures the City’s accountability to the Indigenous community,” added Beebe.

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“This Work Plan has clear, tangible, and wide-ranging steps being taken to support Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLBGTQQIA+ peoples,” says Councillor Belinda Crowson.

Crowson says this has been in the works for quite some time.

“This has been a long-time coming and is thanks to the work of many volunteers and groups, including the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee and Sisters in Spirit. I am honoured to bring this forward on their behalf and on behalf of the entire community.”

Implementation of the MMIWG Work Plan will be managed by Indigenous Relations staff, with the advice and support of Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) and community partners.

by Connor Gunn