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Federal actions for missing and murdered women must be substantive

March 5, 2010
The Vancouver Sun
$10 million 'a start' to investigate women's deaths, disappearancesThere was cautious optimism Thursday in response to the federal government's promise of $10 million over two years to address the issue of hundreds of missing and murdered native women in Canada. "It's a start, because five and 10 years ago, the issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada never passed the lips of a single cabinet minister, that I'm aware of, over all those years," said Ernie Crey, whose sister Dawn disappeared from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in 2000....Vancouver East NDP MP Libby Davies, whose riding includes the Downtown Eastside where 64 women disappeared from 1978 to 2001, said the solution to this epidemic cannot come solely through "a criminal justice lens."
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Libby speaking out for missing women

February 16, 2010
The Toronto Star
Giving a voice to Vancouver's missing womenOn a day dedicated to love, they remembered loved ones lost: The murdered and the missing. Yet theirs is not a mourning felt just once a year. It's chronic, continual and, for most, without any relief, whether or not the fate of their sisters and daughters, mothers and friends has been determined. The 19th annual Women's Memorial March had nothing to do with the Olympics; it is only coincidence that the annual Valentine's Day observance fell during the Winter Games here, drawing international media attention and a larger crowd than normal, hundreds falling into step behind the families following a noon remembrance service inside the Carnegie Community Centre in Vancouver's notorious Downtown Eastside.
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Libby on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 25, 2009 Statements in the House of Parliament

House of Commons
HANSARD BLUES

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the NDP we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and call for an end to violence against women. In our communities, our homes and on our streets, too many women still live in fear, live without safe and secure housing or a safe place to turn in times of crisis.

In Vancouver's downtown east side and on B.C.'s Highway of Tears, women, mostly Aboriginal women, are disappearing and dying in frightening numbers, but their courageous sisters are standing up and speaking out against this epidemic. We honour the women who are daring to speak out.

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Comments on Missing Women Trial

December 7, 2007 Press Release

VANCOUVER - The trial of the missing women is now concluded.

But still there are many issues that disturb our consciousness, and trouble society about the desperate situation that the missing women faced in their tragic lives.

First and foremost I express my deep sympathy and support to the family, friends and the communities of the missing women, who endured their loss and faced the horrors of a 10 month long trial that has been unprecedented in Canadian history, and was preceded by many years of frustration, inaction, and denial by those in a position to act.

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October 4 National Vigil for Aboriginal Women - for Sisters in Spirit Vigil

October 4, 2007
Updates from Libby

Dear friends,

I am sorry I cannot be at the vigil today, but I am there from my heart, and stand in support and solidarity for all our sisters who are missing.

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Statement on Missing Women Murder Trial

January 22, 2007 Press Release

VANCOUVER - The tragedy of the missing women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will generate enormous media attention as the trial begins January 22, 2007. As the Member of Parliament representing Vancouver East (including the Downtown Eastside), I want to express my support and sympathy to the families and friends of the missing women who continue to grieve and be exposed to the violent and horrifying experience of what happened to these women.

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Action Needed on Missing Women

October 4, 2004 Press Release

OTTAWA - With this week's news that 8 more names been added to the list of women missing from the Downtown Eastside, I want to express my deep sympathy for the families and loved ones of those who continue to look for answers in this horrific case.

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