(VICTORIA) – Statement by Green Party Leader and candidate (Saanich—Gulf Islands), Elizabeth May:
“The violence faced by Indigenous women and girls in this country is our shared national disgrace. The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women must be urgently addressed.
“The Green Party joins with our Indigenous sisters and others to call once again for an immediate federal inquiry into this shameful and scandalous example of violence against women. The findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission must be accepted and implemented in the next minority Parliament. We will launch a national inquiry and work to ensure that structural violence against indigenous communities is addressed."
- 30 -
For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:
Julian Morelli
Director of Communications
Green Party of Canada
cell: (613) 614 4916
office: (613) 562 4916 (224)
julian.morelli@greenparty.ca
Or
Kirsten Strom
Executive Assistant to Director of Communications
t: 613.562.4916 (200)
Toll Free 1.866.868.3447
kirsten.strom@greenparty.ca