It’s an event that is probably considered long overdue but is finally being held in Prince George on Monday.
Day one of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry is taking place right at the PG Civic and Conference Centre.
BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee provided the opening remarks.
L’heidli T’enneh Chief Dominic Frederick didn’t pull any punches when it came to Canada’s justice system and the lack of initiative being shown to further expedite some of the missing cases.
“There is no justice, it doesn’t matter what they do and they don’t pay the price they should be paying, the justice system is not good and I don’t like it much either.”
Carrier Sekani Family Services Executive Director Mary Teegee concurs.
“We have the open inquiry, we have the Highway of Tears report, we have the Stolen Sisters report, the Royal Commissions on Aboriginal Peoples report and we have the Truth and Reconciliation and Commissions report – how many of those reports and recommendations have been fulfilled, we have had one in 10 years.”
– with files from Kyle Balzer, My PG Now
.@BCAFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee says it’s important for #CityOfPG First Nations & local groups to participate in #MMIWG National inquiry; “we need to create a society where our women aren’t so vulnerable.” pic.twitter.com/3NHc2Oojcd
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) February 5, 2018
.@BCAFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee explains only 18 women are listed as missing on #BCHwy16, but “there’s so much more” even some that are from #CityOfPG; “It’s not just small villages suffering from these issues.” | #MMIWG pic.twitter.com/XFlr8bnoVf
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) February 5, 2018
.@CarrierSekaniFS ED Mary Teegee says less indigenous women & girls would be subject to violence if a Federal act was introduced in #cdnpoli | #CityOfPG pic.twitter.com/NDXjGmWZ2t
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) February 5, 2018
.@Lynhallpg says #MMIWG is an inquiry the City follows closely & extends sympathies to those who’ve lost loved ones along #BCHwy16 on behalf of council | #CityOfPG pic.twitter.com/v9Q2YeQfLH
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) February 5, 2018
.@HostFirstNation Chief Dominic Frederick believes “the justice system stinks” when referring to investigating #MMIWG | #CityOfPG pic.twitter.com/p6V3B4K8GX
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) February 5, 2018