May 31, 2013 - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry
May 31, 2013 - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry
May 31, 2013 - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry
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B.D. MCKENZIE - DR.EX. (OLSON) MAY <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />
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Is that right?<br />
Yes.<br />
And as of March, 2009, 86 percent of children in<br />
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care were aboriginal?<br />
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Right.<br />
And we know that from evidence we've heard<br />
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in this inquiry, those statistics are pretty similar<br />
today?<br />
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Q<br />
Yes.<br />
Okay.<br />
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THE COMMISSIONER:<br />
Are they consistent across<br />
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Canada or, or what are the variations?<br />
THE WITNESS: There is some variation that exists<br />
in other Canadian provinces, but the general trend of overrepresentation<br />
is similar across Canada and in other<br />
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jurisdictions such as Australia.<br />
though, and Manitoba is quite high.<br />
The rates do vary,<br />
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THE COMMISSIONER:<br />
But it's Canada-wide in its<br />
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impact?<br />
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THE WITNESS:<br />
The, the disproportionality that<br />
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exists is Canada-wide in impact.<br />
THE COMMISSIONER: Thank you.<br />
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BY MR. OLSON:<br />
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Q<br />
In terms of the reasons for the disproportionate<br />
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