Close X
Friday, November 29, 2024
ADVT 
National

Harper's comments on missing and murdered aboriginal women 'outrageous': Wynne

Darpan News Desk Canadian Press, 22 Aug, 2014 10:26 AM
  • Harper's comments on missing and murdered aboriginal women 'outrageous': Wynne
Ontario's premier says Prime Minister Stephen Harper is wrong in saying that police investigations are the best way to deal with crimes involving missing and murdered aboriginal women.
 
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Kathleen Wynne says it's "outrageous" for Harper to say that there's not a systemic aspect to the troubling issue.
 
All the provinces and territories have endorsed calls for a national inquiry, which the federal Conservatives have rejected.
 
The death of a 15-year-old aboriginal girl found wrapped in a bag and dumped in the Red River has prompted renewed calls for an inquiry.
 
Tina Fontaine, whose body was discovered Sunday, had been in Winnipeg less than a month when she ran away from foster care.
 
But Harper says most such cases are addressed and solved by the police, adding it's important to keep in mind that these are crimes.

MORE National ARTICLES

Spy agency improperly handled some information about Canadians: Watchdog

Spy agency improperly handled some information about Canadians: Watchdog
OTTAWA - Canada's electronic spy agency intercepted — and kept — several private communications of Canadians last year in violation of internal policies on personal information.

Spy agency improperly handled some information about Canadians: Watchdog

Lucien Bouchard says there's no way to repair friendship with Mulroney

Lucien Bouchard says there's no way to repair friendship with Mulroney
MONTREAL - Although they were once close friends, Lucien Bouchard says there's no way to repair his ruptured relationship with Brian Mulroney.

Lucien Bouchard says there's no way to repair friendship with Mulroney

New Democrat MP quits party, complains that Mulcair is too pro-Israel

New Democrat MP quits party, complains that Mulcair is too pro-Israel
OTTAWA - A New Democrat MP has quit the caucus over what she felt was an excessively pro-Israel stance on the current conflict in Gaza and demeaning party demands to toe the line.

New Democrat MP quits party, complains that Mulcair is too pro-Israel

Tekmira's Marburg drug works after symptoms start; bodes well for Ebola drug

Tekmira's Marburg drug works after symptoms start; bodes well for Ebola drug
TORONTO - An experimental drug for the Marburg virus appears to be able to beat back the often fatal infection even when given several days after exposure, a new study suggests.

Tekmira's Marburg drug works after symptoms start; bodes well for Ebola drug

Quebec: Hearings over municipal pension reform underway as protests continue

Quebec: Hearings over municipal pension reform underway as protests continue
QUEBEC - Hearings into the Quebec government's proposed municipal pension reform are underway at the legislature as demonstrations continue right across the province.

Quebec: Hearings over municipal pension reform underway as protests continue

Body of Ontario journalist missing for days found in field: Police

Body of Ontario journalist missing for days found in field: Police
BROCKVILLE, Ont. - A body found in a field in eastern Ontario is that of a journalist who went missing earlier this week, police confirmed Wednesday.

Body of Ontario journalist missing for days found in field: Police