b'T he final report from the In August 2023, hundreds of people tookMMIWGNational Inquiry intoto the streets of Winnipeg demanding Missing and Murdereda search of the landfill, and supporters Indigenous Womenof Harris and Myrans families began and Girls (MMIWG) called for the fullsetting up camps in Winnipeg to spread implementation of 231 Calls for Justiceawareness. These camps continue to to address what they called one of theserve as reminders of the ongoing worst and ongoing genocides in Canadian history; yet currently, only two of thefight to end the epidemic of violence calls have been implemented to date.against Indigenous women and girls Indigenous people make up only 4.3 perthroughout Canada.cent of the population of Canada, yetInternational Day of Action to Search the Landfills Indigenous women make up 16 per centprotest in Winnipeg, September 18, 2023.of all female homicide victims and 11 perPhoto credit: Ashley Huston.cent of missing women. Many Indigenous families and community members say they have yet to see actual, on-the-ground action being taken to end this violence, and they are mobilizing themselves to search for answers and create lasting change.Nowhere is this seen more clearly than the #SearchTheLandfill movement,Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) territory and their respective 49 First NationsCommunities. The NAN Territory is part of Treaty No. 9 and the Ontario portions of Treaty where families of Indigenous womenNo. 5, which has 7 Tribal Councils and four Independent First Nations Communities not murdered by serial killer Jeremy Skibickiaffiliated with any Tribal Council. On March 1, 1990, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services are demanding that the remains of theirCorporation was created to address the shortcomings in the administration of justice loved ones be recovered from Prairiewithin Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and to improve access to justice for members of NAN.Green Landfill outside of Winnipeg.MANDATEWhile Skibicki was charged with first- To promote creative community-based justice systems and to deliver on a wide range of law degree murder in the deaths of Morganrelated services including legal, paralegal, public legal education, and law reform services to Harris and Marcedes Myran from Longmembers of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.Plain First Nation, their bodies have notMISSIONbeen found. Former Manitoba PremierTo deliver the programs and services in a culturally appropriate manner sensitive to theHeather Stefanson supported the deci- unique values, customs, and traditions of NAN communities.sion by authorities to not search theVISIONlandfill, claiming a search for Harris,To respect and revitalize restorative justice forms of justice through Indigenous laws andMyran and a third victim known asPimatisiwin (way of life)Buffalo Woman could take as long as three years to complete and would costSERVICES & PROGRAMS HEAD OFFICESIOUX LOOKOUT OFFICE around $184 million. The families of678 City Road56 Front Street these women, as well as IndigenousLegal AidFort William First Nation, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A3 Community Legal Workers ON P7J 1K3Phone: (807) 737-7981 people across Canada, were angeredPhone: (807) 622-1413 Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581 and hurt by this decision, whichPublic Legal Education Fax: (807) 737-7297they feel implies that bringingGladue Program THUNDER BAY OFFICE their loved ones home isChapples BuildingTIMMINS OFFICE Community Release and101 North Syndicate Avenue19 Pine Street South, Suite 210 simply too expensive andReintegration & IndigenousSuite 101Timmins, ON P4N 2K3 too troublesome.Bail VerificationThunder Bay, ON P7C 3V4Phone: (705) 268-1105 Restorative Justice Phone: (807) 622-1413Toll Free: 1-877-859-3887 Marches bringingRestorative Justice Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581Fax: (705) 268-0012Pre-Charge Fax: (807) 622-3024awareness to theBy Lawissue soon beganCommunity LearningKENORA OFFICE HUB 308 Second Street South, Suite 14 taking placeCommunity YouthKenora, ON P9N 1G4 across theRestorative Justice Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581Community Youth country. InterventionTalking Together ProgramMy Journey Back HomeVictim Witness Liaisonwww.nanlegal.on.ca | Office Hours: 9 am- 5pm Services available in Ojibway, Cree, & Oji CreeOntario Native Womens Association21'