Another tile to the survey found to be colonialist – The Sherbrooke Times

PHOTO BORIS PROULXThe minister of aboriginal Affairs and Northern development dr. Carolyn Bennett reiterated his full confidence as to the result of the investigation in the Ottawa Parliament on Tuesday.

Boris Proulx

Tuesday, 11 July, 2017 13:58

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OTTAWA | The wide survey on violence against aboriginal women would be too colonial for the commissioner who resigned Tuesday.

The Saskatchewanaise Marilyn Poitras announced on Tuesday that it resigns its role as a commissioner in the national Survey of women and girls missing and murdered aboriginal (ENFFADA), dissatisfied with the organization, created by the Trudeau government at a cost of nearly$54 Million.

It was the structure [of the Investigation] too colonialist, includes the commissioner of the Quebec Michle Audette, who ensures that the work will continue as planned.

It is a federal law that creates the commission of inquiry, we knew that this was not a large gathering where indigenous laws take precedence, says Ms. Audette.

The ex-president of aboriginal Women of Canada understands, however, his colleague, having left his duties given the intense and politicized, which is to meet with families of victims across Canada.

Theres a lot of pressure. It is normal that people prefer to leave the boat , she explains.

In his letter of resignation, Ms. Poitras has written to the prime minister that she is not able to perform [its] tasks in this structure , suggesting that the problems plaguing the organization.

This year, five other employees have left the investigation, including the director-general Michle Moreau for personal reasons in July.

Anxiety

There are reasons to worry when you see [the number of] commissioners to melt in the sun , reacts Mlissa Mollen-Dupuis, co-founder of the indigenous movement Idle No More Qubec.

The militant indigenous indicates, however, that it does not doubt the ability of the Inquiry to do its work on the ground.

You dont want to lose the commission on the details, added Mrs. Mollen-Dupuis.

The minister of aboriginal Affairs and Northern development dr. Carolyn Bennett has also reiterated its confidence to the four commissioners remaining on Tuesday, and insisted on the fact that he is an independent organization of the government.

I think that the concerns [in the face of these resignations] will improve [the Investigation], I hope, for a better communication with the victims, summed up the minister.

She has no intention for now to change its calendar, and is still awaiting a preliminary report for November. The investigation must always spend a week in Quebec from November 27, Maliotenam, near Sept-les

Tight deadlines

The Investigation officially took shape last September to find out why so many aboriginal women are murdered or are missing in Canada.

Managers find it difficult to carry out this mission by the deadline, scheduled for the fall of 2018.

Get a local took almost six months, so that controlling a simple computer can take up to four months.

The system is so heavy, says Michle Audette, who states that the government has offered a beautiful collaboration during the process.

The commissioners remaining could request additional time for the government to carry out their mandate.

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