2024-25 Reporting on the Calls for Justice 15.1 to 15.8: Calls for All Canadians
Learn how the Government of Canada is responding to Calls for Justice 15.1 to 15.8.
Initiatives report progress based on how they respond to a Call for Justice or respond to part of a Call for Justice.
Updates are based on data provided June 3, 2025.
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15.8: Help hold all governments accountable to act on the Calls for Justice, and to implement them according to the important principles we set out
Initiatives
Establishment of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People Secretariat – Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Overview of initiative
In 2021, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People Secretariat (the Secretariat) was established to play a leading role in coordinating the federal government's response to the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. The Secretariat has coordinated the co-development of the National Action Plan, and the development of the Federal Pathway, annual Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report, and the MMIWG2S+ Horizontal Initiative.
Updates for 2024-25 fiscal year
In 2024-25, the Secretariat:
- Continued to facilitate ongoing engagement with Indigenous partners, provinces, and territories through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group;
- Coordinated the third annual National Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting on MMIWG2S+;
- Met routinely with the National Family and Survivors Circle and other Indigenous partners to engage them in the design, development and implementation of policies and programs working to address systemic violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people;
- Delivered funding through the Indigenous-led Data Research Projects Program and the Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Contribution Program;
- Continued to lead the work on Calls for Justice 1.7 and 1.10;
- Under the leadership and guidance of Giganawenimaanaanig, collaborated with the Government of Manitoba on the Red Dress Alert Pilot Project; and
- Launched a new Calls for Justice online reporting tool to improve the accessibility of the Annual Progress Report.
By acting as a centralized mechanism for coordination, engagement, and accountability, the Secretariat works on sustained progress to address the root causes of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Response to Call for Justice 15.8
The Secretariat responds to part of Call for Justice 15.8 by coordinating government-wide efforts to fulfill the Calls for Justice, including by reporting on federal progress annually, and facilitating continued dialogue on progress through bilateral engagement, ongoing working groups, and the annual Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting. Indigenous families, survivors, and communities benefit from this sustained accountability, as it ensures that government actions are continuously assessed and adapted to meet their needs and priorities.
Key Impacts
- Advancement of accountability mechanisms: The Secretariat supports the development of an independent oversight body for Calls for Justice implementation.
- Regular engagement with Indigenous partners: Continuous dialogue ensures Indigenous voices shape policy and program development.
- Federal-Provincial-Territorial coordination: By engaging all levels of government, the Secretariat enhances interjurisdictional collaboration to implement systemic change.
Funding details
Budget 2021 allocated $16.6 million over six years to support the establishment and implementation of the Secretariat.