Justice committee  I'd just like to hark back to the results of the study we performed at the University of Saskatchewan that spoke primarily to jurisdictional issues. There were concerns raised about case delays and how processes, which have slowed since COVID, have had the effect of deferring the

Justice committee  Sure, I can chime in on this one. On Bill C-22, again, we've had a lot to say to the minister's office on this point specifically. Our written correspondence outlines that while we're pleased to see some changes that reflect some of the calls to action—specifically, call to acti

Justice committee  Falling short of calling COVID a blessing, I think it's been catastrophic for a lot of the indigenous communities. The results have been horrific for our populations. Mortality has increased and access to health services has been extraordinarily frustrating and slow. In terms of

Justice committee  The Indigenous Bar Association would be happy to table the report with the committee when it becomes available. We're currently working with the University of Saskatchewan to get all of our ethics approvals in place and to finalize the drafts. The report itself is subject to a SS

Justice committee  Thank you for the invitation and apologies for the delays, everybody. Thank you kindly for your patience. [Witness spoke in indigenous language] [English] My name is Drew Lafond. I'm here as the president of the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada. Serving as president, I'm i

Justice committee  Good morning, can you hear me now?

Justice committee  Okay, absolutely, I'll work on that. Thank you for the invitation today. [Witness spoke in indigenous language] [English] My name is Drew Lafond, and I'm here on behalf of the Indigenous Bar Association. I'm serving currently as the president in my second year of a two-year t