No public inquiry into murdered, missing Indigenous women: Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says there is no need for a public inquiry into the nearly 1,200 Indigenous women who have been murdered or gone missing over the past 30 years.

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OTTAWA–Prime Minister Stephen Harper says there is no need for a public inquiry into the nearly 1,200 Indigenous women who have been murdered or gone missing over the past 30 years.

During a news conference in London, Ont., Harper was asked whether he would support a call for a public inquiry into the issue. The RCMP said Thursday that 1,186 Indigenous women had been murdered or gone missing over the past three decades.

“There has been some 40 studies done over the years, now is the time to take action not to continue to study the issue,” said Harper.

Harper said his government had passed legislation to “punish the criminals and better protect Canadians.”

The prime minister said his government had developed “better tools” to help police investigating murdered and missing Indigenous women.

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3 thoughts on “No public inquiry into murdered, missing Indigenous women: Harper

  1. Not even for Preventative Measures? Do you presume to have all the answers and you suppose your word is Final, Stephen Harper? You work for us not the other way around.

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