Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC – The B.C. Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit, and Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs welcome today’s announcement by B.C. Solicitor General John Les, that Mr. Justice William H. Davies has been appointed to lead the public inquiry into the death of Frank Paul.
“We welcome the appointment of an eminent jurist, former B.C. Supreme Court Justice Davies to lead this important public inquiry into the tragic death of Frank Paul”,said Grand Chief Edward John, member of the First Nations Summit political executive and the First Nations Leadership Council.
“We expect to be fully involved in the development of the inquiry’s terms of reference as it is critical for us to ensure the family of Frank Paul and aboriginal people have the appropriate standing”, added Chief John.