Minister Pam Parsons attends two day conference on calls for justice and ending violence

    Wednesday, 7 February 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The event focuses on the advancement of the MMIWG Calls for Justice and ending violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

    Women and Gender Equality Minister Pam Parsons will take part in a roundtable of Indigenous leaders and representatives and federal-provincial-territorial ministers from February 7th-8th.  The event focuses on the advancement of the MMIWG Calls for Justice and ending violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The two-day event takes place today and tomorrow, at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, and online. Minister Parsons will participate virtually.

     

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