Bernadette Smith

You know, we had to get, um, the chief of Norquay House to, you know, get in touch with the police to facilitate a meeting to, to get them to do something.

Bernadette and other family members took matters into their own hands.

In November, we went, uh, we put up posters.

We asked the media to, um, do some advertising for us to get people out to come and search.

And when an investigator goes to call back a family of a missing loved one who's been missing for 15 years, they better know the details of that case.

Through the tireless efforts of many people, things are changing for the loved ones left behind by Canada's missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.

One of the strongest advocates for change, Claudette's own sister, Bernadette Smith.

Bernie was a really strong one, and in fact, she's gone on to become a national advocate.