VAL-D’OR, QC, April 12, 2018  – The Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress is pleased to announce that public hearings will be held on Eeyou Istchee territory. After Montreal and Mani-Utenam, the Commission will hold hearings in the Cree Nation of Mistissini in June.

Before heading on Cree territory, a first week of hearings will be performed at the Val-d’Or Conservatory of Music and Drama. Then, Commissioner Viens will travel to the Cree Nation of Mistissini to complete the block of hearings.

Here is how June schedule will undergo:

Val-d’Or Conservatory of Music and Drama

Week 24: June 4-8, 2018

Neoskweskau Complex (gymnasium), Cree nation of Mistissini

Week 25: June 11-15, 2018
Week 26: June 18-20, 2018

This will be the Commission’s last block of hearings before resuming on August 13, 2018 in Val-d’Or.

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For further information: Benoit Bigué-Turcotte, Communications Coordinator, T. 1 844 580-0113, benoit.bigue-turcotte@cerp.gouv.qc.ca

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