News Releases

December
December 12, 2018
National Inquiry reaches milestone as Truth Gathering Process concludes
December 7, 2018
Ottawa- Media Accreditation
December 7, 2018
Ottawa- Media Advisory
December 6, 2018
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
November
November 19, 2018
National Inquiry Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
November 16, 2018
Anniversary of the Death of Louis Riel
November 12, 2018
Honouring Indigenous Veterans
October
October 29, 2018
Commissioner Audette met with European Parliament’s Human Rights Committee
October 18, 2018
National Moose Hide Campaign Gathering and Day of Fasting
October 11, 2018
Over-representation of Indigenous women as victims and judicial notice the focus of the National Inquiry’s submissions to Supreme Court in Barton
October 11, 2018
International Day of the Girl Child
October 9, 2018
National Inquiry announces dates for final submissions from Parties with Standing
October 9, 2018
St. John’s- Media Accreditation
October 9, 2018
St. John’s- Media Advisory
October 9, 2018
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada: Barton v. Her Majesty the Queen
October 4, 2018
Commissioner Audette recognized for engaging in equality and building bridges
September
September 26, 2018
Winnipeg – Media Accreditation
September 26, 2018
Winnipeg – Media Advisory
September 25, 2018
National Inquiry Fall schedule: Family and Child Welfare next hearing
September 10, 2018
Quebec- Media Accreditation
September 10, 2018
Quebec- Media Advisory
September 4, 2018
Iqaluit – Media Accreditation
September 4, 2018
Iqaluit – Media Advisory
August
August 29, 2018
Commissioner Audette awarded an honorary degree by Université de Montréal, the highest honour a university can bestow.
August 28, 2018
Commissioner Audette recognized for her longtime advocacy on women’s issues and Indigenous issues.
August 27, 2018
ᐱᒃ ᑯ ᒋ ᓪ ᓗᒍ ᓇᑖᓐ ᐆᐱᑦ ᓂᕈ ᐊᖅᑕᐅᒃ ᑲ ᓐ ᓂᕐ ᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᐊᖓᔪ ᖅᑳ ᒧ ᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑕᐱᕇᑦ ᑲ ᓇᑕᒥ ᒃ ᑯ ᓐ ᓄᑦ
August 21, 2018
National Inquiry announces dates for final four public hearings
August 21, 2018
Congratulations to Mr. Natan Obed on his re-election as President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
August 9, 2018
A Statement on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
July
July 27, 2018
Congratulations to Mr. Perry Bellegarde on his re-election as Assembly of First Nations National Chief
July 17, 2018
Colonial and Domestic Violence, Child Welfare, Justice System, Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking will be the focus of final hearings this Fall
July 11, 2018
More frequent and accessible transportations services: National Inquiry reiterates the importance of building on the many previous findings and recommendations from multiple Inquiries and reports to keep Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQ people safe.
July 4, 2018
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls remains independent and impartial
June
June 25, 2018
UPDATED: Schedule: Institutional Hearings on Police Policies and Practices, Regina, SK- June 25-29, 2018
June 22, 2018
Schedule: Institutional Hearings on Police Policies and Practices, Regina, SK- June 25-29, 2018
June 21, 2018
A Statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 20, 2018
Official Statement by Commissioner Michèle Audette
June 15, 2018
Regina- Media Advisory
June 15, 2018
Regina- Media Accreditation
June 10, 2018
UPDATED Schedule: Knowledge Keeper and Expert Hearings on Racism, June 11 to 13, 2018 in Toronto
June 6, 2018
Toronto – Media Accreditation
June 6, 2018
Toronto – Media Advisory
June 5, 2018
Commissioner Audette official statement
June 5, 2018
Commissioners Express Profound Disappointment Short extension injustice to families, survivors and Canada
May
May 25, 2018
Schedule: Government services Institutional Hearings, May 28, 2018 to June 1,2018 in Calgary
May 25, 2018
UPDATED-National Inquiry to move forward with Parts II and III of Truth Gathering Process
May 23, 2018
Calgary – Media Accreditation
May 22, 2018
Calgary – Media Advisory
May 9, 2018
Quebec City- Media Advisory
May 9, 2018
Quebec City- Media Accreditation
April
April 24, 2018
National Inquiry welcomes new Executive Director and Research Director
April 23, 2018
National Inquiry to move forward with Parts II and III of Truth Gathering Process
March
March 26, 2018
National Inquiry to close registration for Part 1 of Truth Gathering Process on April 20, 2018
March 23, 2018
Greater Vancouver Region – Media Accreditation
March 23, 2018
Accreditation and Scheduling of Community Hearings in Greater Vancouver Region
March 21, 2018
Montreal Community Hearing gathers 82 testimonies
March 12, 2018
National Inquiry concludes third Community Hearing on the East Coast
March 8, 2018
International Women’s Day 2018
March 6, 2018
National Inquiry formally requests two-year extension
March 3, 2018
Thompson – Media Accreditation
March 1, 2018
National Inquiry heads to northern Manitoba for a Community Hearing
February
February 26, 2018
Happy Valley-Goose Bay – Media Accreditation
February 26, 2018
Montreal – Media Accreditation
February 22, 2018
Let us honour Tina Fontaine and send love, courage, and warmth to her family
February 19, 2018
National Inquiry hears from 36 witnesses during Moncton Community Hearing
February 16, 2018
Announcing Happy Valley-Goose Bay Community Hearing Dates
February 15, 2018
A Day to Honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
February 9, 2018
Truth Gathering Process – Announcing Montreal Community Hearing Dates
February 9, 2018
Rankin Inlet – Media Accreditation
February 8, 2018
Accreditation and Scheduling of Community Hearings in Rankin Inlet
February 5, 2018
Accreditation and Scheduling of Community Hearings in Moncton, NB
February 5, 2018
Moncton – Media Accreditation
February 1, 2018
The Truth Gathering Process – Five New Community Hearings and Statement Gathering Events
January
January 16, 2018
Yellowknife – Media Accreditation
January 15, 2018
Accreditation and Scheduling of Community Hearings in Yellowknife, NT
January 11, 2018
National Inquiry announces Interim Executive Director