This release was issued under a previous government.

“This is an important step. I’d like to commend the federal government for its commitment to address this national crisis.

“I am also mindful that today’s announcement may be extremely difficult for affected families and loved ones to hear. It is important that their voices and concerns are heard in coming months.

“Our government has always supported the call for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. We are working to ensure provincial powers are available to the commission to support their critical work in our province.

“We must work together to improve the safety and security of Indigenous women and girls across Alberta and Canada.”