Missing women inquiry defended Re: Cost Of Missing Women Inquiry Criticized, Aug. 10.
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/08/14/todays-letters-canada-sweeps-the-medals-for-anti-americanism/ Two key pieces of information are missing from Brian Hutchinson's story about the costs of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. It is important to acknowledge the significance of the commission's work and the fact that the commission is independent from government. The B.C. government initiated this independent commission to examine the facts around the missing and murdered women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The commission's recommendations will be an essential part of bringing closure to the families of those women and will guide future activities to help ensure a situation like this never happens again. Once the government establishes an independent commission to inquire into a matter of public importance and sets the rate for the commissioner, its operations and finances are within the control of the commission. The commission determines its own operational needs and budget, including rates of pay and contract terms for staff. It is vital that the work of the commission be done independently and that government ensure the commission has the necessary funding to do its work. We look to the commission to be conscious of the use of public funds and to adhere to government procurement policies. Shirley Bond, B.C. minister of justice and attorney general, Victoria. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Native News North List info{all lists}: http://nativenewsonline.org/natnews.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NatNews-north/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NatNews-north/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: natnews-north-dig...@yahoogroups.com natnews-north-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: natnews-north-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
