Close X
Monday, December 2, 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

Death of Fort St. John woman in B.C. spurs homicide investigation

Death of Fort St. John woman in B.C. spurs homicide investigation
A homicide investigation is underway in Fort St. John, B.C., after a 60-year-old woman was found dead and a 64-year-old man was rushed to hospital.

Death of Fort St. John woman in B.C. spurs homicide investigation

Canada is donating experimental Ebola vaccine to West African outbreak response

Canada is donating experimental Ebola vaccine to West African outbreak response
TORONTO - Canada is donating several hundred doses of a made-in-Canada experimental Ebola vaccine to help in the West African outbreak response, the federal government revealed Tuesday.

Canada is donating experimental Ebola vaccine to West African outbreak response

Former Vancouver airport screener pleads guilty to theft

Former Vancouver airport screener pleads guilty to theft
Yuriy Ruvinskiy was initially charged with more than two dozen offences after personal effects were stolen from travellers as they passed    through airport security.

Former Vancouver airport screener pleads guilty to theft

Vancouver Aquarium rescues 100th seal pup this year in North Vancouver

Vancouver Aquarium rescues 100th seal pup this year in North Vancouver
Boaters found the male pup near Mosquito Creek Marina in North Vancouver on Aug. 6. and thought he looked distressed

Vancouver Aquarium rescues 100th seal pup this year in North Vancouver

Parti Quebecois to announce rules for leadership race on Sept. 27

Parti Quebecois to announce rules for leadership race on Sept. 27
The rules for the next Parti Quebecois leadership race will be announced on Sept. 27 in Sherbrooke.

Parti Quebecois to announce rules for leadership race on Sept. 27

Quebec Premier Couillard to lead first trade mission to China in October

Quebec Premier Couillard to lead first trade mission to China in October
Premier Philippe Couillard is heading to China in October for his first economic mission abroad.

Quebec Premier Couillard to lead first trade mission to China in October