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Media Advisory: Attorney General Downey to Make an Announcement
February 03, 2023 Doug Downey, Attorney General, will be joined by Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Grand Council Treaty #3, Derek Fox, Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and Lise Maisonneuve, Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, to announce the opening of a Justice Centre in Kenora. Date: […]
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UCCM Police searching for missing person, Josephine CORBIERE
On February 1, 2023 members of the UCCM Anishnaabe Police began an investigation involving a missing person after a missing person’s report was filed on same date. Josephine CORBIERE’s last known contact was December 26, 2022. A member of M’Chigeeng First Nation, she may be on Manitoulin Island or in the Sudbury area. Josephine is […]
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Nunavut Coroner’s Office seeks community coroners
02 February 2023 The Nunavut Coroner’s Office is recruiting for community coroners throughout Nunavut. Community coroners provide service on an as-needed basis and are paid a fee for service, per case. This is not full-time employment. Coroners are responsible under the Coroners Act for conducting thorough, independent investigations of all sudden, unexpected, and unexplained deaths. […]
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Gitxan and Wet’suwet’en Born Dale Culver’s Family Responds to BC Prosecution Service Approval of Manslaughter and Obstruction of Justice Charges against Prince George RCMP Officers
February 2, 2023 (Prince George BC / unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation): On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the family of Dale Culver learned of the BC Prosecution Service’s decision to approve charges against five RCMP officers involved in his 2017 arrest, detention, and death. Dale Culver, a member of the Gitxsan […]
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FNLC Supports Manslaughter Charges Against RCMP Officers in Death of Dale Culver
February 2, 2023 (Xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) supports BC Prosecution Services’ manslaughter charges against two Prince George RCMP officers, Cst. Paul Ste-Marie and Cst. Jean Francois Monette, who were involved in the death of Dale Culver, a First Nations man from northern […]
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5 Prince George Mounties charged in death of Indigenous man – CBC
Feb 01, 2023 4 of the 5 officers remain on active duty, according to RCMP Two RCMP officers in Prince George, B.C., have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the 2017 death of an Indigenous man, Crown prosecutors announced Wednesday. Another three have been charged with attempting to obstruct justice related to the events […]
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It has to stop’: Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples on deaths of Indigenous folks in police custody – CTV News
Feb. 2, 2023 The over-representation of Indigenous people in Canada’s justice system and the number of deaths of Indigenous people at the hands of police has the vice-chief of national Indigenous organization up in arms. “85 percent of all inmates in provincial custody from Ontario west are Indigenous,” Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) national vice-Chief […]
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Delay of eligibility for medical assistance in dying for persons suffering solely from mental illness proposed by Ministers of Justice and Health
From: Department of Justice Canada February 2, 2023 Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a complex and deeply personal issue. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring our laws reflect Canadians’ needs, protect those who may be vulnerable, and support autonomy and freedom of choice. Under Canada’s current MAID law, persons suffering solely from […]
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Keeping Our Children Within Our Homefire Prevention – Our Way Conference Feb 20/21
FEBRUARY 20-21, 2023 EDMONTON CONVENTION CENTRE 9797 JASPER AVENUE EDMONTON, AB Presenters Councillor Joe Jr. Whitehead Dr. Leona Makokis Dr. Ralph Bodor Terence Tallman Veronica George Loretta Bellerose See the full PR NT5
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National Police Federation Responds to Charges Against Some RCMP Members in Prince George, B.C.
February 1, 2023 Vancouver, B.C. — Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President, National Police Federation, regarding charges laid against some RCMP Members in Prince George, B.C.: “In-custody deaths, while rare, are tragic and impactful for everyone involved. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr. Culver, as well our Members and their […]
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