Since the tragic death of the 16-year-old girl, Gazan has gotten to know the family of the late Eishia Hudson. ”This is a good family. We must ensure that we always stand up for justice. This also includes justice for Eishia Hudson,”
Hudson’s family is calling for a public inquiry looking into systemic racism between Indigenous people and the police. Last April, three Indigenous peoples’ lives were taken at the hands of police over a 10-day span, including Eishia Hudson.
“There needs to be a public inquiry looking into systemic racism between Indigenous peoples and the police. I anticipate an inquest to be called due to the number of deaths by police. We need to address the closeness of the IIU with the Winnipeg Police Service and Manitoba Crown Prosecution. I have concerns about that potential bias.”
Gazan supports the call for an independent assessment to be carried out, including outside counsel to ensure the public’s faith in the administration of justice and an impartial process.
MANITOBA—On Monday, MPs Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) and Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) demanded that the federal government take action to end child poverty, citing rising rates in the recently released Manitoba Child and Family Poverty Report Card. Gazan and Ashton are calling on the government to implement a national school lunch program and a framework for a guaranteed, livable basic income (GLBI).
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan, the NDP’s critic for Women and Gender Equality, is reiterating Jagmeet Singh’s call on the Trudeau Liberals to cover contraception costs as part of the party’s push for a universal pharmacare framework.
“Contraceptives are an essential part of reproductive health for women and gender diverse people,” said Gazan.