First Nations Student Deaths Inquest
A joint inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students is running Thunder Bay, Ont. All of the students died between 2000 and 2011 while attending high school in the city, hundreds of kilometres away from their remote First Nations where access to education is limited.
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'Not a lot of jobs here for Aboriginal people' NNEC lawyer Esquega says, unemployment, crimes = barriers to 'welcome' in #TBay #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:45:25 PM -
PACY lawyer asks if city made 'any formal outreach' to First Nations to respond to student deaths. Answer in a nutshell: no #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:32:18 PM
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Commisso says city might be willing to be a 'partner' in First Nations student residence #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:07:29 PM
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Hannam: city recognizes 'irony' of 'welcoming' First Nations people to a city that is on First Nations traditional territory #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:05:47 PM
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Hannam says city provided community centre space, food and support during search for Jordan Wabasse in 2012 #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:02:35 PM
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Lawyer for provincial advocate children & youth suggests city's advocate for children be more engaged w/First Nations schools #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:00:43 PM
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Lewis says city developing 'incident reporting tool kit' where there's 'someone to be called & [incidents] Canberra tracked #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:55:13 PM
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Rudin: 'It's nice to have the word respect, but I wonder if there's more', asks about city's initiatives to stop food throwing #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:53:05 PM
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Families' lawyer Jonathan Rudin says throwing of food at First Nations youth seems to be 'deep-rooted practice' in #TBay #tbinquest 1/2by Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:49:44 PM
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'We are aware' of 'general experience' of Aboriginal people having food, racial slurs thrown at them in the city, Hannam says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:48:00 PM
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'We're not seen as an employer of choice for Aboriginal people,' Hannam says, city is working on changing that #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:43:15 PM
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Hannam: Stats Canada says Aboriginal population in #tbay =11.5%, 'general expectation' is 12 - 15%. Police said earlier 25% #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:40:35 PM
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Jonathan Rudin, lawyer for families asks city panel % of Aboriginal employees with city. Hannam says 9.5 % #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:36:54 PM
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Sippala says city has opened 2 new youth centres, working on opening 2 more this year #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:15:20 PM
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Sippala says city responding to fact 'opportunities for youth in #tbay significantly lower than other age groups' 1/2 ' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:13:41 PM
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Sippala says city has reached out to First Nations in consultations on new master plan for #tbay 's recreation and facilities #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:08:51 PM
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Hannam: #TBay is working on new project w/ @ThunderstoneP to create series of films to welcome First Nations students to city #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 4:00:45 PM
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Hannam says challenge now is extending that Aboriginal awareness training to current staff. 2/2 #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:54:34 PM
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Hannam says all new city of #tbay employees receive 1/2 day session on 'understanding Aboriginal culture' 1/2 #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:53:22 PM
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Hannam says zoning changes would be needed if a residence is to be built beside Dennis Franklin Cromarty high school #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:52:05 PM
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Commisso says 'we worked as hard as we could' on failed bid to create a youth centre in partnership with Friendship Centre #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:48:50 PM
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Hannam says elders gave #tbay city councillors teachings about the drum and smudging during inauguration time #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:41:21 PM
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Back in session. Hannam says #tbay aboriginal liaison unit meets with 6-member elders committee monthly. #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:38:58 PM
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Coroner abruptly interrupts Hannam's testimony 'excuse me sir, we need to take a brief break, 10 minutes' #tbinquest in recessby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:25:40 PM
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Hannam says elders have said seeing the declaration made them feel welcome at city hall for the first time #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:22:33 PM
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Hannam says #tbay 's 'declaration of commitment' to Aboriginal peoples inspired by similar documents in Edmonton & Melbourne #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:20:37 PM
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John Hannam says #tbay 's Aboriginal liaison strategy is called 'Maamawe', he says means 'altogether' in Ojibway #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:17:36 PM
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Lewis refers to efforts to welcome First Nations students. Goals in strategy plan refer to welcoming immigrants. #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:12:07 PM
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'Respect is a human right,' Lewis says, city aims to communicate that broadly #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:07:07 PM
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New plans for the #TBay anti-racism committee include measuring racism in the city and improving housing, Lewis says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:05:07 PM
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#tbay 's anti-racism committee aims to 'encourage respect & make racism & discrimination unacceptable' Lewis says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 3:02:10 PM
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#tbay 's drug strategy is an example of work towards 'community solutions for a community problem,' Lewis says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:58:23 PM
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Lewis: #tbay 's crime prevention strategy under 2nd review. It aims to 'address risk factors', 'increase perceptions of safety' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:54:47 PM
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Jurors being walked through 4 pillars of #tbay 's strategic plan. 'Safe, welcoming & inclusive' among the goals #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:47:44 PM
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Commisso says city of #TBay as a corporation employs 2,000 full time equivalent staff, has a budget of $420 million #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:35:50 PM
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City lawyer Stephen Wojciechowski prepared a 'brief' for today's testimony. It's about 2 inches thick #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:32:38 PM
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Commisso is just retired city manager, Lewis works in strategic planning, Hannam is city clerk, Sippala is with rec.& culture #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:31:22 PM
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City panel at #tbinquest is made up of Tim Commisso, Karen Lewis, John Hannam and Donna Sippalaby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:26:33 PM
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Back at the #tbinquest on March 2. Panel from city of #TBay getting set up to testify.by Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 2:19:05 PM
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#tbinquest expected to resume today. But I'll be up north in Webequie. #reporter poetry Find out why on @CBCSuperiorMorn at 7:50.by Jody Porter via twitter 2/29/2016 12:31:13 PM
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Coroner's office now saying #tbinquest "highly likely" to resume Monday. Definitely not today.by Jody Porter via twitter 2/25/2016 5:10:31 PM
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#tbinquest : Coroner's office says,"we are optimistic it will resume this afternoon"by Jody Porter via twitter 2/25/2016 2:44:18 PM
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Coroner's office says #tbinquest will not resume today, meetings among lawyers continue in private. No one saying what's being discussed.by Jody Porter via twitter 2/24/2016 7:33:54 PM
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First Nations youth walk to #tbay to honour schoolmates who died #tbinquest
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Waiting for word about when the #tbinquest will resume. Lawyers mum on cause of delay.by Jody Porter via twitter 2/23/2016 2:14:46 PM