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House of Commons petition to create 'indigo alert' for missing autistic persons gathers 2,000 signatures in first day

Calgary Herald · August 25, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

A new parliamentary petition aimed at expanding criteria for emergency alert systems to better suit missing persons with autism gathered more than 2,000 signatures in less than 24 hours, according to the petition's Alberta-based sponsor.

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House of Commons petition to create 'indigo alert' for missing autistic persons gathers 2,000 signatures in first day

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