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Red Dress Day

In a Members’ Statement marking Red Dress Day, Liberal MP Ginette Lavack honoured missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, noting the tragedy’s ongoing impact on families and communities, especially in Manitoba, and said red dresses symbolize lives lost and that work with Indigenous communities must continue to keep people safe and end the crisis.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Ginette Lavack

Liberal

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“Today is Red Dress Day. We remember the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people. We must keep working with Indigenous communities to keep them safe and stop this crisis.”
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Mr. Speaker, today on Red Dress Day, we honour the memory of missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. Across the country, and especially in Manitoba, this tragedy continues to affect families, communities, and entire generations. Every red dress represents a life, a story, and a profound loss. Last fall, I had the honour of attending the announcement of the Manitoba red dress alert pilot project, led by the group Giganawenimaanaanig, which means “we all take care of them”. This important initiative reflects the commitment of communities to raising awareness, commemorating and advancing justice. While this work is essential, much work remains. We must continue working in partnership with indigenous communities to end this national crisis and ensure the safety of indigenous women and girls. Today, we remember, we listen and we act.

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