James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns: “Where to begin? Or where to start? I’ve been thinking for the last few days, no words can emphasize the feelings that we are going through” 
“Today we found out the monarch that served Canada has passed.”
Chief Wally Burns of James Smith Cree Nation says Queen Elizabeth sent a letter to James Smith Cree Nation expressing her condolences before she passed.
Chief Wally Burns of James Smith Cree Nation says Queen Elizabeth sent a letter to James Smith Cree Nation expressing her condolences before she passed.
Chief Wally Burns of James Smith Cree Nation is calling on the provincial and federal government to help the community establish a tribal policing service and fund addictions treatment centres in the community.
Closing message from Chief Wally Burns of James Smith Cree Nation:
“We all have to come together, as a community, as Canadians, as a whole.”
“We all have to come together, as a community, as Canadians, as a whole.”
“It’s windy, they’re here with us,” says Chief Calvin Sanderson of the Chakastaypasin Band, 1 of 3 bands that make up James Smith Cree Nation, about the 10 lives lost in Sunday’s massacre.
“It will take a while for our community to heal and we are starting that process to heal.”
“It will take a while for our community to heal and we are starting that process to heal.”
“We ask you Canadians, honour our treaties. Work with the government ... We need help to implement our own justice system”
Says Chief Rob Head of the Peter Chapman First Nation, 1 of 3 bands that make up James Smith Cree Nation.
Says Chief Rob Head of the Peter Chapman First Nation, 1 of 3 bands that make up James Smith Cree Nation.
Chief Rob Head describes the scene of Sunday’s massacre like a war zone.
Says 14 community members are still in hospital.
Says 14 community members are still in hospital.
“The criminal justice system has again failed the Indigenous people”
Says Prince Albert Grand Council Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, as he calls on the Parole Board to be more transparent and for the justice system to establish a transition system for dangerous offenders.
Says Prince Albert Grand Council Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, as he calls on the Parole Board to be more transparent and for the justice system to establish a transition system for dangerous offenders.
Prince Albert Grand Council Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte says he will meet with the federal government to to get funding to establish tribal policing.
“When the response time is not quick enough, we will have our tribal police”
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron says the federation passed a resolution to create its own police service.
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron says the federation passed a resolution to create its own police service.
“This can never happen again”
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties need to work on community-based solutions and increase Indigenous recruitment.
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties need to work on community-based solutions and increase Indigenous recruitment.
Chiefs of James Smith Cree Nation present Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe a medallion to keep his promises to the nation.
Such a powerful moment.
Darryl Burns, the brother of victim Gloria Burns, holds the partner of one of the accused and talks about forgiveness.
Darryl Burns, the brother of victim Gloria Burns, holds the partner of one of the accused and talks about forgiveness.
This is the wife of Damien Sanderson.
She’s hugged by community members as she says she lost her husband and her dad.
She’s hugged by community members as she says she lost her husband and her dad.
Quote from Darryl Burns to the wife of Damien Sanderson:
“I have a young lady here. her husband is one of the accused. Her husband is accused of killing my sister. Our family is here to forgive. This woman shouldn't have to bear that type of guilt and shame.”
“I have a young lady here. her husband is one of the accused. Her husband is accused of killing my sister. Our family is here to forgive. This woman shouldn't have to bear that type of guilt and shame.”
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