Answering questions is one thing.  Finding solutions is another.  It is not in doubt that the biggest danger to indigenous women is indigenous men.   It is also not in doubt that indigenous women face hardships such as poverty, substance abuse and a greater reliance on prostitution, each of which puts them at higher risk.  And then there is racism, which is also a contributing factor.  But none of this is news, and our understanding of these issues is not going to improve with another three year study and a long report.

The challenge is to find solutions, which will involve a willingness to embrace change, and even more importantly, a willingness to accept responsibility.  Us "colonial settlers" have our share of that, but first nations have also contributed to their current situation.  In the meantime, blaming "white people", dumping on Canada day, and playing the victim card is going to breed nothing but resentment in the rest of the country.