18 years! a landmark

 Youth protection services are usually cut off abruptly at the 18th or 19th anniversary.  In Ontario, since 12 months ago, youths can continue to receive services and this will continue until at least september 2022.  About 2500 youths are involved.  Approximately half of the homeless have lost their shelter at this crutial time.  Youths have trouble preparing food, budgeting and finding work.

In Kamloops, B.C., a 31-unit block will welcome youths and elders.  The Kikékyelc project brings mentoring to youths and allow elders to transmit their know-hoh and traditions.  The CMHC contributed to that project.  See for yourself the result on :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPunhSvNPR4

Julian Jones is killed by the RCMP !

 On the evening of 27 February, the police entered a residence in Opisaht (near Tofino, B.C.) looking for a woman in distress.  As a result of this intervention, Julian Jones died, another Tla-o-qui-aht member was arrested and a woman was taken to hospital,  On June 4, 2020, Chantel Moore, a 26 year-old woman, also a Tla-o-qui-aht member, died in a shoot-out with police in New Brunswick.  The independant investigations office of New Brunswick is investigating the Jones death and Quebec's Independant Investigation Office is investigating the Moore death.

Death strikes as prisoner released!

 Kimberly Squirrel had nowhere to go after her release from Pine Grove prison in Saskatchewan.  Her frozen body was found on 23 january in Saskatoon near Q and 18th streets.  Her sister has confirmed that Kimberly's family was not informed of her liberation and that she had mental health and addiction issues.  A spokesman for the Ministry has confirmed that transportation from prison is up to the detainee.  Greyhound closed all its sevices west of Sudbury, Ontario (except the Vancouver-Seattle shuttle) Some other bus companies have started offering some services on the most travelled roads.

Death of Yufei Wang

 20 years-old Yifei Wang who lived in Montreal died on february 7, 2021.  The Independent investigations unit is examining what happened because the police is involved.

2,560,000 $ for social housing in Manitoba

 Family minister Rachelle Squires announced that 50 furnished appartments are becoming available.  It is hoped that this will make a dent in situations of domestic violence, drug addiction and mental troubles.  The money is deposited to the Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association.  There are 1500 homeless in Winnipeg.  It is cold in Winnipeg in winter and there is a large First Nations population.

The Winnipeg police is investigated

 An audience will be held on 15 march 2021 to decide who will participate in the coroner's inquest to be held on the following 4 deaths : Michael Bagot, Matthew Fosseneuve, Patrick Gagnon and Sean Thompson.

Michael Bagot died on may 21, 2018.  The Winnipeg police intervened because he behaved erratically on the street..

Matthew Fosseneuve died on july 29, 2018.  Two police cadets were dispached but because he acted agressively, regular policemen intervened.  A Taser was used thriced on him.  The 34 years old man died of a heart condition but the use of a Taser and the presence of méthamphétamines probably contributed.  However, the civilian director of the Office of Independant Investigations does not blame the police.  For more information on the Taser, consult : http://www.truthnottasers.blogspot.com

Patrick Gagnon died on october 25, 2018. The police intervened because he was on a railway.

Sean Thompson died on june 19, 2019.  The police was despatched for a possible break-in.  Instead they found Sean, who was bleeding.

The participants of the inquiry are authorised to question the witnesses.  The audience will be held at the Winnipeg courthouse, 408 York street, room 408.

An other death has occured in Manitoba : Dwayne Louis Simard, 37.  He died at the Stony Mountain prison on march 2, 2021.  He had been arrested, along with two other men on Winnipeg's McGee street on saturday, feb. 27.  A tense situation develloped as the police was serving two warrents, including one for Simard.  He was in breech of conditions.  Weapons charges have been introduced.