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Smith helped push for an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and co-founded Drag the Red, a group that searches the Red River for clues in missing persons cases. She is also a recent recipient of the Order of Manitoba.
- ↑ "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. November 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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Bernadette Smith is best known for her dedication to pursuing justice for Canada's missing and murdered Indigenous girls and women. She is a leader in her community and across Canada.
- ↑ Dabee, Derek (August 6, 2015). "Teacher works to eradicate violence". Winnipeg Free Press . Archived from the original on May 17, 2017.
The popular teacher at Maples Collegiate is one of the new wave of young,vibrant indigenous leaders in Manitoba.
- ↑ MacLean, Cameron (January 22, 2017). "Point Douglas activist slams NDP over nomination process". CTV News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017.
Indigenous activist Bernadette Smith was the only candidate to submit her name before the party's deadline and her nomination is to be made official Jan. 31.
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- ↑ Ryczak, Catherine (June 8, 2017). "Manitoba Tories say NDP getting political at polling station". CTV News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017.
Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are accusing the Opposition New Democrats of breaking election rules that ban political activities at polling stations. [...] The Tories said NDP candidate Bernadette Smith has taken photographs of herself with voters in front of the polling station.
- ↑ "Polls close in Point Douglas; Bernadette Smith retains seat for NDP". CBC News. June 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017.
A byelection in Point Douglas ended with NDP candidate Bernadette Smith celebrating a victory Tuesday night.
- ↑ Lambert, Steve. "Manitoba NDP retains Point Douglas riding in provincial byelection". CTV News . Retrieved June 14, 2017.
When all poll results were in, New Democrat candidate Bernadette Smith had captured 44 per cent of the vote in a seat where the NDP had never previously scored less than 52 per cent.
- ↑ Hoye, Bryce; Ketcheson, Meaghan (June 28, 2017). "'A vital community meeting space': Neechi Commons building to be auctioned off". CBC News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017.
This is a vital community meeting place. It's not just a grocery store," Bernadette Smith, the newly minted NDP MLA for Point Douglas, said Wednesday morning, surrounded by organizers from the community." We definitely should be asking the government to put in some funds.
- ↑ "Elections Manitoba - Manitoba's 43rd General Election - October 3, 2023 - Unofficial Results". results.electionsmanitoba.ca. Elections Manitoba . Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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