The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is deeply concerned about the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, and will: 2.4 Continue to call upon the Government of Canada to hold a national inquiry into the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. [...] While Working Together for Violence-Free Communities provides a high-level framework to address violence and abuse, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will also continue to listen to the voices and experiences of individual residents and victims of violence in order to build a violence-free society together. [...] Develop and implement training, education and awareness initiatives to engage and involve private and public sector employers, unions, and the corporate and business community in the prevention of violence and abuse. [...] Commence a statutory review of the of the Children and Youth Care and Protection Act which will focus on key issues in the Act and identify a process to engage and consult with the public and key stakeholders. [...] Both the Ministers’ and Deputy Ministers’ Committees facilitate the directions set by the Provincial Government for the work of the Violence Prevention Initiative, and monitor the progress of the action plan on a regular basis.
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