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Quebec police watchdog closes investigations into 2 Nunavik deaths – Nunatsiaq News
Aug 3, 2022 Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes forwards reports to province’s director prosecutions; no word on possible charges Quebec’s provincial police watchdog has concluded its investigations into two deaths involving Nunavik police, according to separate news releases issued Tuesday. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes, which probes deaths and injuries when police are involved, sent the […]
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Researcher says RCMP under reporting number of Indigenous women murdered in Quebec – APTN News
Jul 26, 2022 A researcher for a Quebec Indigenous women’s support centre has found double the number of women killed between 1980 and 2012 in the province than the RCMP has reported. “The problem is that there’s a lack of wanting to know if these Indigenous women have been murdered or have been missing and […]
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Public consultation on the selection of the new SPVM chief
A consultation is underway on the selection of the next chief of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM). Its objective is to determine the ideal profile of the desired candidate. Nature of the consultation In March 2022, the city initiated its recruitment process aimed at appointing a new director of the […]
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After years of demands, this Quebec First Nation will finally get its own police force – CBC
The Long Point First Nation has long decried slow response times in the community Jul 14, 2022 After more than 15 years of demands and negotiations with Quebec’s government, an Anishinabeg First Nation in the province is finally getting its own police force. The Long Point First Nation, whose 800 members mostly live in Winneway, […]
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Announced $2.22 million will bolster culturally relevant justice services: Makivik – RCI
June 28, 2022 The Canadian government announced it’s providing $2.22 million to Makivik Corporation so the land claims organization can bolster its justice services to people in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec. “The delivery of justice services in Nunavik has been a struggle for all governments for the longest time as the system […]
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MCK: Info Kiosk on Indian Day School Settlement tomorrow
(Kahnawake – 28, Ohiarí:ha/June 2022) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to advise the community that an Information Kiosk on the Indian Day School Settlement Agreement will be on-site at the Post Office/Tewatohnhi’saktha Building this Wednesday, June 29th from 10am to 4pm. Louise Mayo, the Indian Day School Settlement Coordinator, will be present to answer […]
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Addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system in Québec
From: Department of Justice Canada News release June 22, 2022 Advancing reconciliation requires supporting culturally appropriate, Indigenous-led and community-based justice services, and building policies informed by the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples. These are key to achieving systemic change and to reducing the alarming rates of overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system. Today, […]
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Media advisory – Minister Lametti to make a funding announcement
From: Department of Justice Canada The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent (Québec), will make a funding announcement regarding support to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the justice system in Québec. Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Time: 5:00 p.m. (ET) Members […]
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MCK: Information regarding Bill 96 and Civil Marriage Documentation
(Kahnawake – 16, Ohiarí:ha/June 2022) The Justice Services Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to advise the community that, in accordance with Bill- 96, as of June 1, 2022, Quebec is only issuing marriage and civil union certificates in French. Although it is still possible to fill out a Declaration of Marriage (DEC-50) […]
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Addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system in Montréal
From: Department of Justice Canada June 9, 2022 – Montréal, Québec – Department of Justice Canada Advancing reconciliation requires dealing with both systemic racism and the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system. Supporting culturally appropriate, Indigenous-led and community-based justice services is key to making systemic change Canadians know is necessary. Today, the […]
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