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Carolyn Bennett

  • Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs
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Carolyn Bennett is a notable Canadian politician who has made significant contributions to public service. She is a member of the Liberal Party and has served as the House of Commons' representative for Toronto-St. Paul's since 1997. Apart from her political career, Bennett holds a Doctor of Medicine and has worked as a family physician, effectively leveraging her medical expertise during her tenure as the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs from 2015 to 2021. She is also a passionate advocate for women's health issues, human rights, and social justice. Bennett's dedication and commitment to serving her community have made her a respected figure in Canadian politics.


Responses from Carolyn Bennett

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  • Carolyn Bennett’s response to: Call a public inquiry into hundreds of missing and murdered Aboriginal women like my cousin Loretta Saunders

    I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the friends and family of Loretta Saunders. I want them to know that Canadians stand shoulder to shoulder with them and share in their grief and outrage. <br> <br> Her family and friends have been very clear that they want their terrible loss to catalyze the changes necessary to stop the ongoing tragedy of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada. <br> <br> I am adding my name to this petition because I believe that it is a truly important way to focus the attention all Canadians and the world about the need to fully identify the deep-seated causes such as racism and sexism and the need to fully implement the solutions that will finally be able to prevent the loss of any more indigenous mothers, daughters or sisters. <br> <br> This is not a women's issue, not an indigenous issue, this is a Canadian tragedy. <br> <br> The time for action on this has long since passed. <br> <br> I’m adding my voice to the thousands across Canada, including the friends and family of Loretta Saunders, the provincial and territorial premiers and the affiliated organizations, in demanding the government call a national inquiry and develop a meaningful action plan to end this Canadian tragedy. <br> <br> - Carolyn Bennett, MP for Toronto-St.Paul's, Liberal Aboriginal Affairs Critic
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