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By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY \u2014 \u201cIn this country, when wanton disrespect of life is displayed, people get investigated,\u201d says Julian Falconer. A criminal investigation into public officials and the delivery of a program is \u201cexceedingly rare\u201d said Falconer, the human rights lawyer representing the family of Miranda Mamakwa as they seek just such an investigation. The 31-year-old mother from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8 after the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program did not provide the mandated transportation for her to receive follow-up care for open-heart surgery. \u201cThe First Nations are absolutely captive to this program,\u201d said Falconer, explaining that four different requests for transportation to already scheduled appointments, made by proper channels and supported by a doctor\u2019s letter, were not… <\/p>\n

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By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY \u2014 \u201cIn this country, when wanton disrespect of life is displayed, people get investigated,\u201d says Julian Falconer. A criminal investigation into public officials and the delivery of a program is \u201cexceedingly rare\u201d said Falconer, the human rights lawyer representing the family of Miranda Mamakwa as they seek just such an investigation. The 31-year-old mother from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8 after the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program did not provide the mandated transportation for her to receive follow-up care for open-heart surgery. \u201cThe First Nations are absolutely captive to this program,\u201d said Falconer, explaining that four different requests for transportation to already scheduled appointments, made by proper channels and supported by a doctor\u2019s letter, were not... <\/p>\n

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