MP Alistair MacGregor's Statement on Red Dress Day
"On Red Dress Day, we acknowledge the spirits of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Sprit people who have been failed by the institutions that are meant to protect them. From 2016 to 2021, 247 Indigenous women were identified as homicide victims. This story is all too common in our country. On May 5th, I had the privilege of sharing a few words with the Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society and Cowichan Tribes surrounding the importance of Red Dress Day. I mentioned that the red dresses are a visual reminder of the, sadly, ongoing genocide, and serve as a call-to-action for all, but particularly, those of us in government, to take further action towards protecting indigenous women and girls.
"New Democrats know that action is needed. That’s why we have called on the government to implement a Red Dress alert system, similar to an Amber Alert, in order to make a difference in the peace and security that Indigenous women, girls and two spirit people feel in Canada. Rest assured, we will continue fighting to form a government that provides immediate action, not more excuses. As always, I remain committed to holding the government accountable in the fight for justice for all indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people. Because every Canadian has a right to live in safety, with security and dignity."
-Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford
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2025 Your Favorite Spot in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford calendar contest
If you would like to share your favorite spot in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford and have it included in the 2025 edition, submit your photo.
Submit your photo(s) by email to: [email protected]
Put CALENDAR PHOTO in the subject line.
Include the following information in your email:
- Your name
- The location of your photo
- Your address, including postal code
- A brief (40 words or fewer) description of your photo
Deadline to submit is September 1st, 2024
Important guidelines for submitting photos
Each year, a number of photos are disqualified from consideration because the image size is too small, or the images include humans. Following are some hints for choosing and submitting a winning photo:
- Photos must be high resolution - at least 1MB.
- Do not send directly from your phone. Image files are compressed by phones when they are emailed.
- Upload your photo(s) to a computer or tablet before sending.
- Attach the original high resolution image to the email (send as an attachment).
- Pick a photo that will work with the shape of the calendar. Landscape is the best option.
Official Rules:
- Your favorite spot must be in the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding.
- Photos must be in jpg or tiff format.
- Photos cannot include humans.
- No more than 3 photos per household may be submitted.
- Photos must be colour and at least 1MB in size.
- Deadline to submit is September 1st, 2024