There are 231 actions that must be taken to end the genocide against Indigenous women and girls, according to the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Of these 231 SA国际影视传媒渃alls for justice,SA国际影视传媒� many reflect issues faced by Indigenous people in the North SA国际影视传媒� particularly those who live in small communities, which are often in desperate need of services and resources that just arenSA国际影视传媒檛 there, said representatives from the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of the NWT on Wednesday.

Following the release of the inquiry's final report SA国际影视传媒� which runs over 1,000 pages and is based on two years of research involving at least 2,380 people SA国际影视传媒� representatives of the non-profit group met with media for a panel discussion at the associationSA国际影视传媒檚 Franklin Avenue office, where they reflected on the inquirySA国际影视传媒檚 findings and recommendations.

The discussion focused on which of the final report's 231 recommendations are most needed in the Northwest Territories to curb and prevent violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual) people.

The final report, titled SA国际影视传媒淩eclaiming Power and Peace,SA国际影视传媒� includes calls for action aimed at all governments, health care service providers, the criminal justice system, police services and all Canadians, urging both collective and individual action to halt the systemic, colonially-rooted violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people that has led to disproportionate rates of murder and violence.

Asked to identify some of the most important calls for justice, Jayne Weyallon, NWA NWT president from the Tlicho region, said a lack of police presence in many NWT communities remains a problem. Crimes, including domestic violence, often go unreported as a result, she said.

There are no stations in Gameti and Wetweki, she added, meaning those communities rely on the police services of other detachments, some of which are located far away.

SA国际影视传媒淚 think if there was a police presence in most communities, I know there would be more reported cases,SA国际影视传媒� said Weyallon. SA国际影视传媒淭hereSA国际影视传媒檚 unreported domestic violence and lateral violence ... ItSA国际影视传媒檚 happening in communities.SA国际影视传媒�

Among the many calls for justice aimed at police services in Canada, the final report calls for the implementation of new policies in remote and rural communities that would focus on SA国际影视传媒渂uilding and sustaining a relationship with the local community and cultures,SA国际影视传媒� and for the expansion and strengthening of police services.

Therese Villeneuve, an advisor to the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of NWT, said the lack of a police presence in some communities isnSA国际影视传媒檛 the only thing that is putting Indigenous women and girls in danger.

In some small communities, said Villeneuve, there arenSA国际影视传媒檛 any safe houses for women facing the threat of domestic violence, which often forces women to travel to shelters in Yellowknife or Hay River.

SheSA国际影视传媒檚 seen some women attempt to receive income support to attend southern shelters who have been turned away due to previous compensation, she said.

"When (women facing domestic abuse) go to the , the will say SA国际影视传媒榳ell, we canSA国际影视传媒檛 do anything until a crime is committed,'SA国际影视传媒� she said. "So, there is not enough services in the small communities, in fact, sometimes thereSA国际影视传媒檚 nothing."

A dire need for health and policing services in small communities was echoed across the board from members of the panel, which included Marie Speakman, NWA NWT family support liaison co-ordinator for the inquiry and Caroline Wawzonek, part of the legal firm that represented the association in 2018, during the lead up to the final report's release.

The NWA NWT played a key role during the pre-inquiry planning process. Its members brought forward their own recommendations, which were used to help craft the final report.

After travelling to other regions in the NWT, Speakman said sheSA国际影视传媒檚 SA国际影视传媒渓earned thereSA国际影视传媒檚 services that are lacking.SA国际影视传媒�

For communities without an detachment, distressed callers are often transferred to a receptionist in Yellowknife, which can sometimes result in a language barrier.

Some residents may not have access to phones or the internet at all, she said.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 glad this is happening but itSA国际影视传媒檚 time for action,SA国际影视传媒� said Speakman, who called on the reportSA国际影视传媒檚 recommendations to be implemented to help fill the gaps in services experienced by many in the North.

Villeneuve echoed SpeakmanSA国际影视传媒檚 demand for action.

She acknowledged that the national inquirySA国际影视传媒檚 report comes on the heels of SA国际影视传媒渞ecommendations upon recommendations,SA国际影视传媒� from previous inquiries, including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, but said SA国际影视传媒渨eSA国际影视传媒檙e hopeful that (the calls for justice) wonSA国际影视传媒檛 be put on the shelf and collect dust SA国际影视传媒� that there will be some action taken.SA国际影视传媒�

The final report also calls on media to shed SA国际影视传媒渂ias, discrimination and false assumptions,SA国际影视传媒� by telling culturally-sensitive stories from Indigenous perspectives.

Weyallon said enduring stereotypes and biases can be challenged when reporters choose to feature the good things happening in various communities SA国际影视传媒� not just the bad.

In doing so, she said, SA国际影视传媒渕aybe others can change their attitudes."

SA国际影视传媒淚t all comes down to attitudes.SA国际影视传媒�

Speakman called for more stories that highlight the resilience of Indigenous women and girls SA国际影视传媒� stories that focus on what theySA国际影视传媒檝e overcome.

SA国际影视传媒淎boriginal women have gone through ordeals, many hardships SA国际影视传媒� surviving residential schools.  All this and yet weSA国际影视传媒檙e still here today,SA国际影视传媒� said Speakman.

To ensure the calls for action donSA国际影视传媒檛 SA国际影视传媒渟it on the shelf,SA国际影视传媒� Weyallon said itSA国际影视传媒檚 important for groups like the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of the NWT to continue to work alongside policymakers.

SA国际影视传媒淎t this time we have a good working relationship with the GNWT and we would like to be part of their strategic planning for any programs or services theySA国际影视传媒檙e working on,SA国际影视传媒� she said. SA国际影视传媒淚 think thatSA国际影视传媒檚 how we can have our input and continue working on the calls for justice."

Several family members and friends of Indigenous women lost to what the inquiry calls an ongoing "Canadian genocide," attended Wednesday's event.

Their stories, along with their thoughts on the national inquiry's final report, will be featured in an upcoming story.