Igloliorte Resumes Role as Chair of Inquiry into the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Innu Nation announced that retired Provincial Court Judge James Igloliorte is resuming his role as Chair of the Inquiry Panel for the Commission of Inquiry into the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System.

Igloliorte rejoins Anastasia Qupee of Sheshatshiu, former Grand Chief of the Innu Nation, and Dr. Mike Devine, retired associate professor of the School of Social Work, Memorial University, who were appointed Commissioners of the Inquiry in June 2021.

The Commission of Inquiry is guided by a shared commitment of the Innu Nation, the Mushuau Innu First Nation, the Sheshatshiu First Nation, and the Provincial Government to ensure the safety and well-being of, and to act in the best interests of, Innu children and youth.

The Inquiry involves a range of processes, including reviewing relevant documents and records, considering the need for specialized research, and conducting community sessions and hearings.