Overview

The Premier’s Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit Plus People (MMIWG2S+) provides recommendations and advice to Alberta’s government on actions to address violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people. This work focuses on reducing violence, and increasing safety and economic security of Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people.

Council members are appointed for 2- and 3-year terms. They are leaders, experts and advocates in violence prevention, as well as family members of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people.

The council works with government to align legislation, policies and programs with Alberta’s MMIWG Roadmap. The creation of the council was the first recommendation of 113 Pathways to Justice, the final report from Alberta’s Joint Working Group on MMIWG.

Mandate

The council:

  • collaborates with government ministries to apply the Alberta MMIWG roadmap when developing policies and programs to prevent violence, improve safety and increase economic security of Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people
  • engages other governments, service providers, civil society and the private sector to coordinate action and maximize resources to support violence prevention and economic security
  • guides the development of culturally responsive tools for government ministries, agencies, boards and commissions to use when creating legislation, policies, programs and services
  • reviews and makes recommendations on public awareness campaigns, education and training initiatives related to Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people and MMIWG2S+ issues
  • informs and tracks government actions to prevent violence and increase the safety and economic security of Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people

Membership

The council consists of up to 8 members who represent a variety of First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives from urban and rural communities across the province, and 4 ex-officio members from Alberta's government ministries.

Council members

  • Rachelle Venne, chair (3-year appointment)
  • Ashleigh Cardinal, vice-chair (2-year appointment)
  • Charity Tegler (2-year appointment)
  • Kimmy Houle (2-year appointment)
  • Lisa Wolfe (3-year appointment)
  • Jeannette MacInnis (3-year appointment)
  • Justin Bourque (3-year appointment)

View member biographies

Ex officio members

Four Alberta government employees are appointed as ex officio members of the council. These members serve as key links between the council and ongoing government work in the following ministries identified as most closely aligned with the National Inquiry’s Calls to Action and the Alberta Joint Working Group’s final report:

  • Arts, Culture and Status of Women
  • Children and Family Services
  • Public Safety and Emergency Services
  • Assisted Living and Social Services

Recruitment and appointment

Council members are recruited through a public, re-appointment or direct appointment process for 2- and 3-year terms.

Compensation disclosure

Public sector bodies are required to post online the names and compensation paid to:

This is a requirement under the Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act. The postings are required by June 30 each year and will be maintained for 5 years. If there is no disclosure, a Nil Report is published.

Compensation disclosure files

Download the Premier's Council on MMIWG2S+ people compensation disclosure for 2023 and 2024.

There were no disclosures for 2022:

Contact

Connect with the Premier’s Council on MMIWG2S+ Secretariat:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Indigenous Women’s Initiatives
Indigenous Relations
10th Floor, Forestry Building
9920 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2M4