By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post An emotional and dramatic plea for change and understanding was presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs last week when Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny testified about problems with policing in Mi\u2019kmaq communities. \u201cLook at the news,\u201d Denny told the committee. \u201cOur people are getting shot.\u201d He said Indigenous people are reaching out for mental health support and there have been instances when they are shot by police. \u201cThat\u2019s what happened to our fire chief and we\u2019ve had enough.\u201d Denny was referring to Eskasoni fire chief Fred Sylliboy who was tasered twice two weeks ago after being stopped by police and refusing a breathalyzer. Sylliboy\u2019s first language is Mi\u2019kmaq and it\u2019s not clear if he… <\/p>\n
By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post An emotional and dramatic plea for change and understanding was presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs last week when Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny testified about problems with policing in Mi\u2019kmaq communities. \u201cLook at the news,\u201d Denny told the committee. \u201cOur people are getting shot.\u201d He said Indigenous people are reaching out for mental health support and there have been instances when they are shot by police. \u201cThat\u2019s what happened to our fire chief and we\u2019ve had enough.\u201d Denny was referring to Eskasoni fire chief Fred Sylliboy who was tasered twice two weeks ago after being stopped by police and refusing a breathalyzer. Sylliboy\u2019s first language is Mi\u2019kmaq and it\u2019s not clear if he... <\/p>\n