Question of race in sex assault victim's jailing 'keeps me up at night,' Alberta justice minister says - News Summed Up

Question of race in sex assault victim's jailing 'keeps me up at night,' Alberta justice minister says


Ganley announced a number of measures Monday to ensure that what happened to Cardinal in the justice system never happens again. "If she had not been an Aboriginal woman, she wouldn't have been treated this way," Stanley Venne said. "I'm not sure a white woman in all cases would have been treated the same way this Aboriginal woman was treated. "If women of certain race or background are getting treated because of their race or background, that is inexcusable." "We have now found that that person is an Aboriginal woman, a homeless person.


Source: CBC News June 05, 2017 18:48 UTC



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