Atlantic First Nations’ Chiefs call for meeting with federal partners after recent deaths

Atlantic First Nation chiefs say ‘erosion of trust’ in police shooting investigations

The chiefs are calling for an urgent meeting with the federal government following the deaths of two Indigenous men fatally shot by RCMP officers.

Atlantic First Nations want meeting with feds after two men shot by police

First Nation chiefs across Atlantic Canada are calling for an urgent meeting with the federal government after two Indigenous men were fatally shot by RCMP officers over the past two weeks. A group representing Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey, Peskotomuhkati and Innu communities say they want to meet as soon as possible with federal ministers and senior leadership […]

Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police

First Nation chiefs across Atlantic Canada are calling for an urgent meeting with the federal government after two Indigenous men were fatally shot by RCMP officers over the past two weeks.

Atlantic First Nations’ Chiefs call for meeting with federal partners after recent deaths

Chiefs from across the Atlantic and Gaspé regions held an emergency virtual meeting to address concerns following two recent deaths in the communities of Neqotkuk (Tobique), New Brunswick, and Sipekne’katik, Nova Scotia.

Atlantic Chiefs call for urgent meeting with federal partners following community deaths » The Laker News

MILLBROOK/SIPEKNE’KATIK: Chiefs from across the Atlantic and Gaspé regions convened an emergency virtual All Chiefs meeting Jan. 21 to address serious concerns following two recent deaths in the communities of Neqotkuk (Tobique), New Brunswick, and Sipekne’katik, Nova Scotia. These tragic events have deeply affected families and communities and underscore the urgent need for meaningful action. “Our Chiefs are deeply concerned about these inciden…