"The National Inquiry provided an important voice to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls," Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. "Saskatchewan will continue to work with our federal, provincial and Indigenous partners to take action against gendered violence, foster healing for victims and survivors, and bring safety and justice to our communities."
As highlighted in the National Action Plan and the Saskatchewan Response paper, Saskatchewan invests significant resources in preventative, responsive and restorative initiatives in the areas of culture, health and wellness, human security and justice.
The province has renewed its efforts to create spaces that are inclusive of Indigenous cultures, such as the redeveloped Prince Albert Victoria Hospital, and continues to invest in cultural awareness training for public servants. In January 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan also increased the available funding for its First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Program to $400,000. This program centres on community needs and supports locally-developed projects and events. In 2020-21, the program focused on initiatives related to issues raised by the National Inquiry into MMIWG.