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The UN investigator who dedicated the last whole week touring across Canada, especially the highly remote indigenous communities, is anticipated to disclose his findings later today. The UN’s special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, began his mission on Oct. 7, and took on the task loyally as he spent time in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba looking into what have been called “Third World living conditions” for some of Canada’s aboriginal communities.
Mr. Anaya is scheduled to host a press conference in Ottawa on Monday afternoon to deliberate on his findings and disclose the statistics gathered throughout his tour. This visit follows up a former mission to Canada by the previous Special Rapporteur in 2004. Anaya, a law professor, held special meetings with representatives from the federal government and First Nations during his nine-day mission, during which period he prioritized reviewing the rights of indigenous people and the issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women. Among the most remote areas visited by Anaya, he traveled through the highly remote communities of Manitoba where some homes lack running water.
Anaya is anticipated to soon publish a public report on his findings, which will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2014. Prior to that, the federal government will be allowed to respond to Anaya’s findings before a final report goes to the UN. The report will include recommendations for the federal government, First Nations and possibly other groups.
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