Canada Commits $40M to Search Landfill for Indigenous Women's Remains

The Canadian federal and Manitoba provincial governments have each pledged $20 million towards the search for the remains of two Indigenous women, aiming to bring closure to their families.

• The governments of Canada and Manitoba have committed a total of $40 million to search the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.
• The search, estimated to cost $90 million if completed within a year, won't begin until after the trial of Jeremy Skibicki, charged with the first-degree murder of the women.
• Additional funding of $700,000 has been allocated to support the mental well-being and trial-related needs of the families.
• The decision comes after previous government hesitance due to concerns over toxic materials and the landfill's volume.
• Indigenous leaders and the victims' families have long advocated for the search, emphasizing the need for justice and closure.

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