Among the findings released today were calls for the inquiry to be headed by an Indigenous woman and supported by a panel of commissioners, the majority of whom should be Indigenous women. The federal government has released a summary of what it heard from victim's families and advocates during the consultation phase ahead of an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women. During that phase, Minister of Indigenous Affairs Carolyn Bennett, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Minister of Status of Women Patty Hajdu travelled the country, holding consultation meetings with victim's families, survivors of violence, and advocates for Indigenous women, among others. The pre-inquiry summary also says that female survivors of violence, and the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls should be a priority throughout the inquiry. There's still no word, however, on when the inquiry will actually begin or who will be chosen as commissioners.

Source: CBC News May 27, 2016 17:56 UTC