"I think one of the main challenges is to rebuild trust between Indigenous nations and police officers, and who better than a police officer, who understands that problem, to solve it?" "I'm convinced that Ian will succeed in developing good relations with the Indigenous nations." According to that report, Indigenous women were over-represented and 11 times more likely to be stopped by police than white women. Calls to recognize systemic racismEchaquan's death has renewed calls for Legault's government to acknowledge systemic racism exists in the province. An open letter, made public Friday and signed by more than 470 university professors and health professors, called on Legault to recognize systemic racism.

Source: CBC News October 09, 2020 11:13 UTC