THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Part II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ST. JOHN'S, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION NLR 77/16

Extraordinary Gazette November 30, 2016 3 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 77/16 Commission of Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada Order under the Public Inquiries Act, 2006 (O.C. 2016-256) (Filed November 30, 2016) Under the authority of

section 3 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2006, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following Order. Dated at St. John’s, November 2, 2016. Bernard M. Coffey, Q.C. Clerk of the Executive Council ORDER Analysis 1.

Short title 2. Commission of inquiry established 3. Members of commission of inquiry 4. Terms of Reference 5. Collaboration 6. Minister responsible 7. Conclusion or recommendations limited 8. Termination 9. Reports 1. This order may be cited as the Commission of Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada Order . 2. There is established, jointly with the Gover nment of Canada and the Governments of all provinces and territories that establish an

Short title Commission of inquiry established

Commission of Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada Order 77/16 Extraordinary Gazette November 30, 2016 4 equivalent commis sion of inquiry, a commission of inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. 3. The following individuals are appointed as members of the commission of inquiry: (

a) the Honourable Marion R. Buller as Chief Commissioner; (

b) Michèle Taïna Audette; (

c) E. Qajaq Robinson; (

d) Marilyn Poitras; and (

e) Brian Eyolfson. 4.

(1) The commission of inquiry shall (

a) inquire into and report on the systemic causes of all forms of violence, including sexual violence , against Indigenous women and girls in Canada, including underlying social, economic, cultural, institutional and historical causes contributing to the ongoing violence and particular vulnerabilities of Indigenous women and girls in Canada; (

b) inquire into and report on institutional policies and practices implemented in response to violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls in Canada, including the identification and examination of practices that have been effective in reducing violence and increasing safety; (

c) make recommendations with respect to concrete and effective action that can be taken to remove systemic causes of violence and to increase the safety of I ndigenous women and girls in Canada; and (

d) make recommendations with respect to ways to honour and commemorate the missing and murdered Indig enous women and girls in Canada. Members of commission of inquiry Terms of Reference

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(2) The commission of inquiry, in carrying out the terms of reference, shall consider that the inquiry is intended, to the g reatest extent possible, (

a) to be trauma -informed and respect the persons, families and communities concerned; (

b) to provide an opportunity for persons, families and community members to express and share their experiences and views, particularly on ways to increase safety and prevent and eliminate violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada; (

c) to be culturally appropriate and to acknow ledge, respect and honour the diverse cultural, linguistic and spiritual traditions of Indigenous peoples; and (

d) to promote and advance reconciliation and to contribute to public awareness about the causes of and solutions for ending violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls in Canada. 5. The commission of inquiry shall work with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Indigenous governments, organizations and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador to identify possible membership on any regional adv isory bodies or issue - specific advisory bodies established by the c ommission of inquiry with respect to regional matters where that region includes Newfoundland and Labrador. 6.

The Minister of Justice and Public Safety shall be the minister responsible for the commission of inquiry in the province. 7. The c ommission of inquiry shall perform its duties without expressing any conclusion or recommendation regarding the civil or criminal liability of any person or organization. 8. The commission of inquiry sh all terminate its work on or b efore December 31, 2018. 9. The commission of inquiry shall simultaneously d eliver to the Government of Canada and to the Minister of Justice and Public Safety Collaboration Minister responsible Conclusion or recommendations limited Termination Reports

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a) an interim report containing its preliminary finding s and recommendations, before November 1, 2017; and (

b) a final report containing its findings and recommendations before November 1, 2018. ©Queen's Printer

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