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The Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Department of Justice gathered public feedback in relation to the development of missing persons legislation. This engagement is now closed.
Have Your Say
Between June 16 and July 25, 2022, residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) were invited to share their feedback on the development of missing persons legislation in the NWT.
Background
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the need for legislation related to missing persons in Canada. The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to responding to the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry and intends to develop legislation to further support missing person investigations.
When police begin a missing person investigation, they often have no reason to suspect that a crime has been committed and cannot obtain a production order under the Criminal Code, or otherwise compel parties to release personal information about the missing person. Missing persons legislation can help address some of the aspects that may make it difficult to investigate a missing persons case.
What We Heard Report
A What We Heard Report has been released to summarize the feedback gathered during the engagement.
Next Steps
The feedback collected will help inform the development of a legislative proposal for missing persons legislation.
The Department of Justice has committed to put forward legislation on missing persons.
Privacy Notice
Personal information may have been collected during this engagement in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “ATIPP Act”). This information is being used in order for residents of the Northwest Territories to provide their feedback in relation to the development of missing persons legislation. The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information that is collected. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact the GNWT Access and Privacy Office by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82477, by email at APO@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Department of Justice gathered public feedback in relation to the development of missing persons legislation. This engagement is now closed.
Have Your Say
Between June 16 and July 25, 2022, residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) were invited to share their feedback on the development of missing persons legislation in the NWT.
Background
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the need for legislation related to missing persons in Canada. The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to responding to the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry and intends to develop legislation to further support missing person investigations.
When police begin a missing person investigation, they often have no reason to suspect that a crime has been committed and cannot obtain a production order under the Criminal Code, or otherwise compel parties to release personal information about the missing person. Missing persons legislation can help address some of the aspects that may make it difficult to investigate a missing persons case.
What We Heard Report
A What We Heard Report has been released to summarize the feedback gathered during the engagement.
Next Steps
The feedback collected will help inform the development of a legislative proposal for missing persons legislation.
The Department of Justice has committed to put forward legislation on missing persons.
Privacy Notice
Personal information may have been collected during this engagement in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “ATIPP Act”). This information is being used in order for residents of the Northwest Territories to provide their feedback in relation to the development of missing persons legislation. The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information that is collected. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact the GNWT Access and Privacy Office by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82477, by email at APO@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
