The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is now into its second year.
But only this past week did it address a parliamentary committee on Indigenous people for the first time.
Chief Commissioner Marion Buller admits to MPs that it’s been a challenging first year.
“For many people, our progress has been too slow. But we wanted to do this right, because we know that there are risk associated with doing this work quickly and superficially,” Buller notes.
Buller says they are preparing for a series of community hearings, including one in Thunder Bay, in the coming months with more to follow next year.
The information gathering has been extensive, Buller says, calling the Inquiry the “most comprehensive” literature review of its kind to have been completed.
Commissioners have also met with and taken advice from survivors, family members, elders and various organizations. (File Photo)