Indigo Alert Canada is looking to implement a new alert for when a vulnerable person goes missing through a rally this fall.

The rally would take place at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on September 12.

The movement was inspired by the loss of Parker Wells. The 11-year-old autistic boy walked away from his care home in Calgary, mid-July. A search was done, leading to the recovery of his body in a culvert near Deerfoot Trail.

Abby Firlotte, a Saskatchewan Indigo Alert Representative, says one reason the rally was chosen to be done in September because politicians will be back in the legislative.

“This is for those who can’t speak for themselves. We’re asking everybody who can speak for themselves to come out and be not only the voice for those who can’t be heard, but to support the initiative.”

People can support the cause in other ways if they can’t make it to the rally, such as signing their online petition or by donating to the movement.

Meanwhile, MN–S Health and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Beverly Fullerton, Child and Family Services Minister Loretta King and Justice Minister Brennan Merasty are urging the province to follow Alberta’s lead and explore the option of an Indigo Alert. The government sent a letter, last week, to its provincial counterpart requesting a cooperative and inclusive approach to developing a new alert system, with an open invitation for Indigenous involvement at the table.