Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about Moose Hide Campaign Day:

“Today, people throughout Canada are pledging to do their part to end violence against women, children, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people as part of the Moose Hide Campaign.

“During the Moose Hide Campaign, people are invited to participate in online and in-person events, such as walks, fasting and learning opportunities. They are also invited to pin small squares of moose hide to their shirt, jacket or lapel as a sign of their commitment to ending gender-based violence.

“The Province is proud to support the Moose Hide Campaign. It started here in British Columbia as a grassroots, Indigenous-led effort to inspire men and boys to do their part to end gender-based violence. Over the past 10 years, it has grown into a nationwide movement and a powerful force for positive change that brings together hundreds of thousands of people each year.

“While we all have a part to play in addressing gender-based violence, men and boys have a particular responsibility to speak up against violence and help make the world safe for women, children, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people.

“When men and boys wear the moose hide pin, we are making a commitment to listen to and support people who have experienced gender-based violence and lead efforts to stop it from continuing.

“Gender-based violence sadly remains a persistent problem in B.C. and Indigenous women, children, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people continue to experience the worst of it. We can and we must do better.

“Today, I’m wearing my moose hide pin and pledging to do my part to end gender-based violence. Thank you to everyone in B.C. and throughout the country who is joining me in that commitment.

“Together, we can make a difference.”

Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, said:

“On Moose Hide Campaign Day, we recognize the deep and disproportionate harm that violence has on women, girls and gender-diverse people, and acknowledge the work that needs to be done to end it.

“Our government is working on multiple fronts to support Indigenous-led solutions to ending violence against women, girls and Two-Spirit+ people. This includes investing in anti-violence programs and improving travel safety in remote areas by expanding cellular coverage and supporting BC Bus North.

“We will continue taking action to keep B.C. safe for all women and children.”

Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, said:

“I wear my moose hide pin knowing that creating a safer world for all women and children is a shared responsibility and should be the standard for all of us. For more than a decade, the Moose Hide campaign has worked to end gender-based violence and I hold up my hands in appreciation and solidarity of this work toward a more resilient future.”

Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, said:

“Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people face disproportionate levels of gender-based violence. The Moose Hide Campaign is a time for us to come together to call for an end to violence against women and children, which remains a devastating, yet preventable reality in our province. It’s essential that we continue to address the underlying causes of violence, including colonialism, racism and misogyny. We stand together in our commitment to make progress on lasting reconciliation and end gender-based violence.”