Missing and murdered women’s inquiry not reaching out to families: advocates
VANCOUVER — A coalition of aboriginal women’s advocacy groups is expressing concerns about the national missing and murdered women’s inquiry, saying the commission has failed to adequately reach out to families.
The Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in British Columbia says it is worried about recent media reports that said the inquiry only had about 100 family members or survivors in its database.
A 2014 RCMP report said police had identified nearly 1,200 missing or murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada.
Coalition member Fay Blaney said Monday she understands the federal government has not shared with commissioners the names of those who came forward during consultations due to privacy obligations.