The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs issued a statement commending the Province of Manitoba for initiating the process in order to search the Prairie Green Landfill.
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In the statement, Grand Chief Cathy Merrick acknowledged the strength and perseverance of those who have advocated for the search to be performed since December of 2022. She said she is “pleased to see that the government of Manitoba is initiating the search and has already begun taking the necessary steps. The approach to seeking a search has been family-first and trauma-informed. We must remember to keep this approach, which is consistent with the MMIWG National Inquiry Final Report and its Calls for Justice.”The AMC continues to advocate that the search must not only use Indigenous-led solutions and services but also include the families of the victims.
Global News also reached out to Waste Connections Canada, the company that operates Prairie Green Landfill, but did not hear back by the deadline.‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 401
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