Alberta’s Bill 5, which is part of a broader provincial push toward asserting autonomy and economic deregulation, has ignited significant controversy not only within Alberta but across Indigenous communities nationwide. While the bill is provincial legislation, its perceived infringement on treaty rights and Indigenous sovereignty has galvanized First Nations and Indigenous
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Red Dress Day: A Legal Reckoning for the Protection of Indigenous Women and Girls
Introduction: The Silent Emergency Made Visible Each year on May 5, red dresses hang solemnly from trees, fences, and public buildings across Canada. These garments, striking in their simplicity and symbolism, represent thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) whose lives were cut short or erased