Are there missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada?

The government of Justin Trudeau moved ahead Wednesday on a key election promise, appointing a five-member inquiry commission to study the cases of more than 1,000 missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, including the 18 from the Trans-Canada Highway.

Are there more older women living alone in Canada?

Seventy-two per cent of senior women who live alone say they’re highly satisfied with their lives, compared to 62 per cent of men in the same age group, said Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada says the number of persons living alone in Canada has more than doubled over the last 35 years. (Shutterstock)

Where are the missing women in British Columbia?

Posters of missing women hang at a Vancouver shop in 2001. (DeNeen L. Brown/The Washington Post) OTTAWA — They call it the Highway of Tears, a 450-mile stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway through northern British Columbia where at least 18 young women have disappeared or been murdered since 1969.

Who are the members of the Commission on native women?

The other commissioners, three women and a man, include indigenous lawyers and the former head of the Native Women’s Association of Canada.

The government of Justin Trudeau moved ahead Wednesday on a key election promise, appointing a five-member inquiry commission to study the cases of more than 1,000 missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, including the 18 from the Trans-Canada Highway.

The other commissioners, three women and a man, include indigenous lawyers and the former head of the Native Women’s Association of Canada.

Why did the French-Canadian fur traders marry native women?

When the French-Canadian fur traders married Native women, most were not fluent in the local Native languages, and most Native women did not speak French. Therefore, children born into these marriages were exposed to both French and a Native language (usually Cree).

What does Plan International Canada do for girls?

Schooling is a process of empowerment, and it can provide the route out of poverty, inequality, and violence when delivered properly. Plan International Canada works to improve access to quality, gender-responsive and inclusive education by removing barriers and creating safe learning spaces for all children – especially girls.