Ottawa To Make MMIW Inquiry’ Announcement On Tuesday

Announcement about missing, murdered women inquiry coming Tuesday

Ottawa To Make MMIW Announcement 

Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett is scheduled to make an announcement Tuesday on the subject of a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.

According to CTV News, Bennett will be flanked by Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Status of Women Minister Patricia Hajdu.

Following the announcement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to address a group of First Nations leaders who have gathered in Ottawa.

Bennett said earlier last week that the government plans to launch pre-inquiry consultations, with the victims’ families and other stakeholders, in the near future.

She indicated that the consultation is vital to address core issues related to the inquiry, such as its design, the amount of commissioners, the length, the number of families involved and the terms of reference.

Bennett has said that she hopes to model the government’s…