OTTAWA—The final report of a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is calling for broad and widespread changes to the way the justice system handles cases, including standardized response times, better communication with family members, and strict protocols to ensure investigations are thorough and complete.
The report is scheduled for release Monday, but a leaked copy was obtained by The Canadian Press, as well as other media outlets. It’s the result of a years-long inquiry into the systemic causes of violence against thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Canada, and includes—like the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools before it—a lengthy list of recommendations to address them.
