Survey indicates Indigenous people targeted by police in Prairie provinces
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Police in Western Canada don’t collect, release racial data
We tried to find out whether police are racially profiling Indigenous people in cities like Regina. But police aren't required to collect data about suspects’ race or ethnic group, and some police departments refuse to participate in the FOI process.
How can Indigenous voices be better represented in the media?
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission report identified media as key players in supporting reconciliation. Would a shift in traditional reporting practices help buck a longstanding power imbalance?
Police in Western Canada don’t collect, release racial data
We tried to find out whether police are racially profiling Indigenous people in cities like Regina. But police aren't required to collect data about suspects’ race or ethnic group, and some police departments refuse to participate in the FOI process.
How can Indigenous voices be better represented in the media?
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission report identified media as key players in supporting reconciliation. Would a shift in traditional reporting practices help buck a longstanding power imbalance?
