Mayor Olivia Chow participated in ceremonies for Red Dress Day, acknowledging the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People. At the Native Canadian Centre, she dedicated her speech to those lost, stressing the need for a safer environment free from violence. Chow proposed providing adequate shelter and affordable housing for Indigenous individuals and improving access to community resources. She noted that events across Canada allow Indigenous people to mourn and celebrate lost loved ones, with performances serving as a vital cultural connection for many, including healer Lori Boros.
Chow emphasized the need for a transformative vision of a city free from violence, stating, "We need to work harder and imagine a life that is free of violence [and is] instead full of love."
Chow called for more shelters and affordable housing for Indigenous people, remarking, "We need to make sure there's enough shelter, housing [that] there is education and employment opportunities."
Lori Boros highlighted the personal significance of her performance, sharing, "When the song comes to you, creator from above will bring you those words and the song, and then it just comes out of your heart and just flows."
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