Family Information Liaison Unit

Helping families

The Family Information Liaison Unit is a single point of contact for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP), whether they are women, girls, 2S+ people, men or boys.

We help families:

• find information
• get counselling and other supports

Our unit was started during the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Blood relatives and others

The Family Information Liaison Unit helps families who have a missing or murdered loved one.

Family members could include:

• blood relations
• non-blood relations such as:
  • adopted family
  • those considered kin
  • street family

The type of information we can share is subject to privacy regulations and legislation.

How we help

Families can get:

• information about the justice system and legal processes
• updates on criminal investigations, court proceedings and fatality inquiries involving their loved ones
• connections to counselling, spiritual support and Elders
• information about a loved one who is missing and murdered in another jurisdiction, through coordination with Family Information Liaison Units in other provinces and territories

The Family Information Liaison Unit actively engages with communities by:

• participating in events focused on MMIP, including memorials, awareness campaigns and collaborative initiatives with Indigenous organizations and advocacy groups
• delivering educational presentations on available support services and justice processes and facilitating wellness-focused activities and culturally grounded community gatherings to promote healing and connection

Contact

North region

Phone: 780-926-6675

Service area: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Dene Tha' First Nation: Chateh, Bushe River, Meander River; Little Red River Cree Nation: John D’or Prairie, Garden River, Fox Lake; North/South Tallcree, Fort Vermillion, Beaver Ranch, Beaver First Nation: Child Lakes, Boyer River; Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement; High Level; Rocky Lane; Rainbow Lake; Zama; La Crete

Northwest region

Phone: 780-644-9825

Service Area: Edmonton; Enoch Cree Nation; Peace River; Grande Prairie; Fairview; Red Earth Creek; Sucker Creek First Nation; Whitefish Lake First Nation – Atikameg; High Prairie; Grouard; Driftpile Cree Nation; Loon River First Nation, Woodland Cree First Nation – Cadotte Lake, Lubicon Lake Band – Little Buffalo; Duncan’s First Nation; Slave Lake; Westlock; Whitecourt; Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation; Horse Lake First Nation; Valleyview; Edson; Hinton; Jasper; Grande Cache; Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation; Paul First Nation; Alexander First Nation, East Prairie, Peavine, Gift Lake

Northeast region

Phone: 780-644-9890

Service Area: Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Conklin, Janvier, Heart Lake First Nation, Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Saddle Lake First Nation, Frog Lake First Nation, Fort Mackay First Nation, Kehewin Cree Nation, Cold Lake First Nations, Lac la Biche, Calling Lake, Wabasca, Peerless Trout First Nation, Goodfish Lake, Buffalo Lake, Kikino, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, Lloydminster

South region

Phone: 403-592-3238

Service Area: Samson Cree Nation, Louis Bull Tribe, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Montana First Nation, Pigeon Lake, Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Red Deer, Siksika Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation, Peigan-Piikani Nation, Calgary, Chiniki First Nation, Bearspaw First Nation, Eden Valley, Goodstoney First Nation, Wesley First Nation, Rocky Mountain House, Bighorn, O’Chiese First Nation, Sunchild First Nation, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Standoff Blood Tribe, Pincher Creek, Fort MacLeod, Cardston

Edmonton office

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)

Manager, Indigenous Programs and Policy
Phone: 780-427-3557
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)