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Inquiry into Quebec-Indigenous relations gets underway in Val-d’Or

Inquiry into Quebec-Indigenous relations gets underway in Val-d’Or

Quebec’s Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous peoples and certain public services in Quebec is more than just a mouthful of words. It’s an opportunity to get things right, by ensuring that Indigenous people in Quebec receive fair treatment […]

Val-d’Or decision remains a political storm for the Couillard government

Val-d’Or decision remains a political storm for the Couillard government

The contrast couldn’t have been more striking. The fallout from the Quebec crown prosecutors’ decision not to proceed with charges against several Val-d’Or Surêté du Québec police officers continues to swirl around the province and across the country. But, for […]

Breaking the silence – Quebec Native Women’s report on violence in the province

Breaking the silence – Quebec Native Women’s report on violence in the province

“What came up a lot in the report is how normalized violence is. People feel like it’s normal to have experienced violence, or to have been raped, or to have been abused.” Alana Boileau, Justice and Public Security Coordinator for […]