Violence Against Indigenous Women

The Unicorn Party believes that high levels of violence against indigenous women come as a direct result of detrimental social conditions. In order to rectify this horrendous situation the Unicorn Party will propose to Parliament the Indigenous Women’s Justice Act, a game-changing bill that will confront violence against indigenous women in five parts. Firstly, action would begin in the community. By allocating government money to improving living conditions and education on reservations, fewer women would fall into the cycle of poverty, drugs, and prostitution that often serves as a precursor to violence. Secondly, classes on gender equality and native studies should be taught to all youth in order to combat violence coming from not only within the indigenous community, but Canada as a whole.

Also, those police officers that can be found as directly responsible for ignoring or mishandling cases of violence against indigenous women should face severe punishment, such as demotion or discharge from the police force, depending on the severity of the action. Lastly, a national inquiry into violence against indigenous women must be launched immediately. This inquiry should focus on such topics as the factors that have contributed to violence against indigenous women, the mistakes made in dealing with the issue, and ways to better end the violence. Moreover, all suggested measures for improving the situation should be carefully considered and hopefully instilled. As explained, the Indigenous Women’s Justice Act would