The Nishnawbe Aski Nation is calling for an investigation into systemic racism – and the use of force against Indigenous Peoples by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police following the recent deaths and police brutality at the hands of the police since April.
“Canadians have been shocked to see First Nations leadership brutalized and bloodied by RCMP in recent weeks. We have seen the tapes and heard the excuses, but what we have not seen is a committed federal response to eradicate systemic racism and the misuse of force against Indigenous Peoples by the RCMP,” said Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler. “I will be writing to the Prime Minster urging him to immediately launch a comprehensive, independent, and transparent investigation into systemic racism and the use of force against Indigenous Peoples by the RCMP.”
To achieve systemic change, Fiddler stressed that the path forward may include dismantling the RCMP given that it is not enough to simply adopt new policies or have more cultural training for officers.
