A police task force, and more funding: highlights of the national inquiry interim report – CTV

November 1, 2017

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, the commissioners of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its interim report. While the commissioners say it’s “too early” to make concrete recommendations about the core focus, the report highlights the red tape and other administrative difficulties so far in the process, and makes calls for procedural changes that can improve the functioning of the inquiry going forward.

Here’s a look at some highlights from the report:

Interim recommendations for the federal government:

Work with the provinces/territories to create a national police task force for the inquiry to refer families and survivors to if they want to review investigations or reopen cold cases.
Establish a commemoration fund with stakeholders, artists, and families for initiatives related to missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.