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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Chief Coroner Dirk Huyer says coroners receive no 'systematic' cross-cultural sensitivity training on Indigenous issues #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/29/2016 5:47:14 PM -
Huyer says coroner's office is currently consulting on how to provide 'best service' to First Nations families on reserve #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/29/2016 5:38:30 PM
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Coroner's 'communication has often been done through the chief or band council,' Chief Coroner Dirk Huyer says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/29/2016 5:36:32 PM
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#tbinquest now on break until 1 p.m. while lawyers make legal arguments on motionsby Jody Porter via twitter 3/29/2016 1:35:36 PM
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#tbinquest has resumed. You can watch the livestream here: cbc.ca/news/canada/th…by Jody Porter via twitter 3/29/2016 1:22:16 PM
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Youth panel expected to advise #tbinquest this week. Hear @Harley_Legarde on life in #tbay next on @CBCSuperiorMorn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cetmp7oWwAA-x2A.jpg
by Jody Porter via twitter 3/29/2016 11:34:55 AM -
ICYMI: Thunder Bay police 'racism' must be rooted out, lawyer says #tbinquest
cbc.ca/1.3506379 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cegn_3rXEAA57_V.jpgby Jody Porter via twitter 3/26/2016 11:05:44 PM -
One of the few regulars in the audience at the #tbinquest , @ashegotaway joins me at 7:15 on @CBCSuperiorMorn with her impressions.by Jody Porter via twitter 3/17/2016 11:09:45 AM
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Moffat Makudo, from RMYC testifying at #tbinquest this aft. I can't be there but you can watch the livestream: cbc.ca/news/canada/th…by Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 7:43:42 PM
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Coroner offers thanks and respect to jury for insightful questions #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 6:16:37 PM
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Allen: other private schools operate as a business, have a revenue stream from a broader student body #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 6:14:41 PM
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Juror: What would be the other avenues of of funding a student residence in #tbay ? #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 6:14:07 PM
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Juror: Is it a good idea to do a needs assessment to get an idea of actual dollar amounts required to meet the needs? #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 6:11:52 PM
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Juror: why do you guys keep coming up with all these programs, why not just increase core [First Nations education] funding? #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 6:11:01 PM
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Juror asks how proposal process for First Nations education funding can be streamlined? #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 6:07:07 PM
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Esquega's questioning being cut short by time constraints at the #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 6:00:56 PM
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Allen now deferring many questions to his colleague, the next witness, who works in the regional INAC office #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:59:12 PM
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Allen says no operation and maintenance $ for DFC b/c it's not located on reserve. It gets 'a share of normal wear and tear' $ #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:56:08 PM
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Esquega asks why Dennis Franklin Cromarty school is not eligible for operation and maintenance funding from INAC #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:54:54 PM
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Allen: The Treaty relationship is a fundamental part of the relationship #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:48:06 PM
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Esquega: Treaties called for education services to be provided on reserve, yes? Allen: generally, yes #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:47:15 PM
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NNEC lawyer Etienne Esquega asks Allen to go over INAC policy to rely on Indian Act to guide education policy, not treaties #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:45:34 PM
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Chambers: Do you believe INAC policies should reflect social determinants of health? Allen: yes #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:17:03 PM
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Allen says there is not a cap on expenditures per student (for travel) #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:15:19 PM
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Allen says INAC funding formula based on 1 trip home at Xmas for First Nations students + trip to school and back #tbinquest 1/2 #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:14:41 PM
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Chambers: how does that promote family attachment? #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:10:11 PM
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Allen says INAC funding would be available for a single parent who moved to #tbay w/student, but not entire family #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:09:35 PM
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Chambers: Living with a child is probably the best way to promote parental bond? Allen: I agree many parents would say that #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:08:45 PM
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Chambers: Do INAC policies support social determinants of health such as parental attachment to youth? Allen: Yes #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:04:52 PM
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Allen: Individual students may be vulnerable, don't want to speak to entire population. I can't make such a blanket statement #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 5:02:19 PM
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Matawa lawyer asking Allen if he's aware 70 % of NAN communities are fly-in and half don't have complete high schools #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:59:46 PM
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Allen: INAC works w/ @NANComms on education partnership instead of individual First Nations for 'effectiveness purposes' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:57:58 PM
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Allen says INAC is 'always available' to meet with other parties such as Nishnawbe Aski Nation about education #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:52:02 PM
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Allen: I can't comment on that. As a civil servant, I'm precluded from commenting. #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:50:50 PM
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#tbinquest resumes. Elson reading Minister Carolyn Bennett's statement re: inadequacy of funding to Allen, 1 of her sr. staffby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:50:01 PM
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Tzemenakis asking for time to consult with client to get instructions. 5 minute recess called #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:17:02 PM
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Tzemenakis: I have questions about the relevancy of this statement #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:14:16 PM
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INAC lawyer Greg Tzemenakis says statement made by Carolyn Bennet was made 4 yrs ago, while she was in opposition #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:13:51 PM
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Elson: I believe this is a fundamental issue about whether the funding formula [for First Nations education] needs to be changed #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:10:30 PM
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Elson says he provided the statement by INAC minister to coroner's counsel and other lawyers on Feb. 23 #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:08:52 PM
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Jury excused while lawyers argue whether statement from INAC minister can be used in cross-examining senior INAC staffer #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:05:42 PM
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Elson: Evidence inconsistent w/ @Carolyn_Bennett statement re: First Nations education $ does not reflect real needs + real costs #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 4:03:52 PM
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Elson: had there been graduation rates = to non-Aboriginal rate, you would have had to spend significantly more money? 1/2 #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/10/2016 3:58:16 PM