Indigenous women’s representatives warn against ‘hard reset’ of MMIW inquiry

‘If there’s a hard reset then it might cause the stop of the inquiry altogether,’ and would leave families hanging, says Chief Denise Stonefish.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett says commissioners on the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women are 'dedicated to finding solutions to address families' concerns.' Her office indicated it couldn't currently comment on whether or when a new commissioner would be named after the resignation of one of the five more than a month ago. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

August 21, 2017

Despite mounting criticism over the progress and process of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, some Indigenous women’s representatives warn that a “hard reset” could result in lost progress on this issue and perhaps be the death knell for the inquiry. �...

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