Over the next six years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised $62.5 million to the James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) in support and other indigenous programs..On September 4, JSCN was the site of a deadly stabbing rampage where 11 died and 18 more were injured..Myles Sanderson was the suspect, who later died shortly after being taken into police custody because of a drug overdose..The JSCN leaders and community members met with Trudeau before the $62.5 million announcement..A large part of the funding goes towards repurposing the Sakwatamo Lodge and a new wellness centre costing $42.5 million..The JSCN will develop programs to help the community, including substance abuse, trauma, and mental health services..Over four years, an additional $20 million towards the Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative, which goes toward community-based safety and wellness projects.. Marco MendicinoMarco Mendicino .However, Trudeau announced nothing about indigenous-led police services, which Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said he would “work around the clock” to make indigenous policing an essential service..JSCN Chief Wally Burns has been a vocal advocate for indigenous-led policing on the JSCN and across Canada on First Nations..Burns asked for housing funding for people who do not want to return to the homes where their family members were killed in the deadly stabbing rampage..Trudeau started the visit by stopping at each of the victims graves before meeting privately with family members..Joining Trudeau in visiting the grave sites were Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, JSCN Chief Wally Burns, Peter Chapman First Nation Chief Robert Head, and Chakastaypasin First Nation Chief Calvin Sanderson..Trudeau had to walk through knee-high snow drifts to move around the cemetery..At each grave, Trudeau laid down tobacco and made the sign of the cross, while taking a moment of silence..The Saskatchewan chief coroner started two public inquests into the deadly stabbing rampage, one inquest to focus on the 11 who died, and another into Myles Sanderson's death in police custody.
Over the next six years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised $62.5 million to the James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) in support and other indigenous programs..On September 4, JSCN was the site of a deadly stabbing rampage where 11 died and 18 more were injured..Myles Sanderson was the suspect, who later died shortly after being taken into police custody because of a drug overdose..The JSCN leaders and community members met with Trudeau before the $62.5 million announcement..A large part of the funding goes towards repurposing the Sakwatamo Lodge and a new wellness centre costing $42.5 million..The JSCN will develop programs to help the community, including substance abuse, trauma, and mental health services..Over four years, an additional $20 million towards the Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative, which goes toward community-based safety and wellness projects.. Marco MendicinoMarco Mendicino .However, Trudeau announced nothing about indigenous-led police services, which Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said he would “work around the clock” to make indigenous policing an essential service..JSCN Chief Wally Burns has been a vocal advocate for indigenous-led policing on the JSCN and across Canada on First Nations..Burns asked for housing funding for people who do not want to return to the homes where their family members were killed in the deadly stabbing rampage..Trudeau started the visit by stopping at each of the victims graves before meeting privately with family members..Joining Trudeau in visiting the grave sites were Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, JSCN Chief Wally Burns, Peter Chapman First Nation Chief Robert Head, and Chakastaypasin First Nation Chief Calvin Sanderson..Trudeau had to walk through knee-high snow drifts to move around the cemetery..At each grave, Trudeau laid down tobacco and made the sign of the cross, while taking a moment of silence..The Saskatchewan chief coroner started two public inquests into the deadly stabbing rampage, one inquest to focus on the 11 who died, and another into Myles Sanderson's death in police custody.
