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Ottawa’s offer to negotiate Six Nations land issues prompted backlash from McKenzie Meadows developer October 8, 2020 Letters were contained in court records submitted ahead of Friday’s injunction hearing   Read more.
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Sentencing law ignores treaties, violates charter rights of Pikangikum residents says judge October 6, 2020 Case not about overincarceration but "extension of the corrosive effects of colonialization," says Justice David Gibson   Read more.
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In Nunavut outside police forces investigate the RCMP, but that could be changing October 5, 2020 Justice minister says civilian oversight high on the fall agenda of the legislature.    Read more.
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‘We are sorry racist institutions have failed you’: Nova Scotia apologizes for systemic racism September 29, 2020 Premier Stephen McNeil announces public safety policy redesign to take place throughout the next year   Read more.
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‘I can’t even describe how terrifying it was’: Mother watches Iqaluit RCMP wrongly arrest her son September 29, 2020 23 year old arrested after receiving call about a person pointing a rifle in Iqaluit.   Read more.
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Indigenous women don’t face ‘specific threat’ says government lawyer at hearing September 24, 2020 Canada argues plaintiff not a good fit for civil suit   Read more.
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Proposed class-action against RCMP is ‘deeply flawed’: Canada September 23, 2020 The court hearing continues Thursday in Regina.   Read more.
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No shortage of examples of RCMP ‘systemic negligence’: Tony Merchant September 22, 2020 This isn’t the first class-action to allege that colonization and discrimination have harmed Indigenous peoples.   Read more.
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Edmonton police chief enlists advocates to help end racism in the ranks September 22, 2020 The chief of the Edmonton police says he’s working with Indigenous and minority advocates to...   Read more.