Trudeau visits First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed 11
A flag flies at half mast in James Smith Cree Nation, Sask., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting the community, which was rocked by a deadly stabbing rampage nearly three months ago.at a Saskatchewan First Nation nearly three months ago.
The Sept. 4 stabbings left 11 people dead and 18 injured in James Smith Cree Nation, as well as in the nearby village of Weldon, Sask., northeast of Saskatoon.Trudeau, accompanied by Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, went to a church this morning where seven of the victims are buried.The prime minister is in the area for meetings with leaders and community members.
The stabbings amplified calls for more Indigenous-led policing, and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has promised to “work around the clock” to table legislation this fall that would declare Indigenous policing an essential service. James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns has been among those calling for tribal policing and has also said the community needs funding for housing, especially for those reluctant to return to homes where family members were killed.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.
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