The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has voiced their concerns about the way the murder trial of Gerald Stanley has been going so far in Battleford.
Prior to entering the courthouse for Thursday’s proceedings, Chief Bobby Cameron of the FSIN spoke to reporters briefly, offering his support for the Boushie family.
But Cameron had his own opinions about the trial’s early focus on the car-shopping that went on at the Fouhy and the Stanley farms.
“I’m thinking to myself, to myself, in my own First Nation, if someone comes into my driveway and was checking on my truck or quad or whatever it may be, does that give me the right to shoot someone and kill someone? Absolutely not,” said Cameron to reporters.
“Honestly, it’s just material stuff. What’s more important, a stolen truck or the life of somebody? That’s the question.”
The FSIN chief also repeated concerns about the justice system’s treatment of First Nations people.
“Something has to change, the justice system in this province has to change, to meet and reflect the First Nations population,” said Cameron.
The FSIN’s justice commission would be deciding how to go forward, he indicated.
Video of his remarks have been posted on our Twitter feed @TheNewsOptimist.
