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Day 1: MMIWG national inquiry hearings begin in Yellowknife

Public hearings for the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls began Tuesday in Yellowknife.

Families from across N.W.T. will gather Tuesday to Thursday to give testimony at the inquiry

Lesa Semmler testifies at MMIWG Yellowknife

7 years ago
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Lesa Semmler was eight years old when her mom, Joyce Semmler, was murdered.

Tuesday markedthe beginning of the national inquiry hearings into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Yellowknife.

Families from across the N.W.T. gatheredat theChateau Nova hotel in Yellowknife to testify.

Public hearings run untilThursday,starting at 9a.m. MT each day.

Ateam of victim services workers will be on site during the hearings to provide emotional support to those who need it.


Follow our coverage onMMIWG Yellowknife:


On Tuesday,theMeyerfamilygave the first public testimony, followed bytheSemmlerfamily. Later in the afternoon, former DeneNational Chief NoelineVillebrun gave hertestimony.

The hearings wrapped up for the day on Tuesday around 6:45 p.m.MT. Follow our day two coverage here.

Day 1 blog: