SASKATOON – The Commission on First Nations and Metis Peoples and Justice Reform will hear three presentations tomorrow.

"We are anxious to hear from these groups and look forward to what they have to say as we move closer to writing our second interim report," said Commission chair Willie Littlechild. "The first-hand knowledge of the justice system and where it has failed Aboriginal people will be front and centre."

On Tuesday, October 29, the Commission will hear from Jeanette Bugler who will be presenting on behalf of the White Buffalo Youth Lodge Elders and Prison Families. The meeting will take place at the Saskatchewan Native Theatre, 228 – 20^th Street West in Saskatoon between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. This event is open to the media and the general public.

The Commission will then meet with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Special Investigation Unit and the Children’s Advocate Office. The presentation from Special Investigations will be heard between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and the Children’s Advocate Office will be heard beginning at 2:45 p.m. Both presentations are open to the public and media.

For Further Information Contact:

Warren Goulding
Director of Communications
Commission on First Nations and Metis Peoples and Justice Reform
(306) 964-1212 or (306) 227-4350