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The content in the recordings below may be difficult and/or triggering. If you or someone you know needs emotional assistance related to the topic(s) discussed, or the knowledge shared, healing and crisis help is available, as follows:
Natuashish Healing Lodge – (709) 478-2501
Mary May Healing Centre – (709) 497-8739
Mental Health & Addictions Counselling (Natuashish) – (709) 478-8834
Mental Health & Addictions Counselling (Sheshatshiu) – (709) 497-3628
Mental Health & Addictions Counselling (HVGB) – (709) 897-2343
| Recording | Date | Description | Speaker(s) | Witness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushuau Innu Timeline | 02/16/2023 | Formal Hearing- History of the Innu | Mary Jane Edmonds | |
| Sheshatshiu Innu Timeline | 02/14/2023 | Formal Hearing- History of the Innu | Annie Picard & Germaine Benuen | Annie Picard |
| Inquiry Update from Commissioners Devine and Qupee | 11/04/2024 | Inquiry Update from Commissioners Devine and Qupee | Commissioners Dr. Mike Devine and Anastasia Qupee | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Prayer - Sheshatshiu | Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Prayer | Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - Sheshatshiu | Commissioner James Igloliorte | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - Mushuau | Commissioner James Igloliorte | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - English | Commissioner James Igloliorte | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - Sheshatshiu | Commissioner Anastasia Qupee | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - English | Commissioner Anastasia Qupee | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - Sheshatshiu | Commissioner Mike Devine | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - Mushuau | Commissioner Mike Devine | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Opening Remarks - English | Commissioner Mike Devine | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Drumming - Mushuau | Joaquim Nui | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Drumming - Sheshatshiu | Joaquim Nui | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/13/2023 | Drumming - Floor Audio | Joaquim Nui | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/14/2023 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Penote Antuan | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/17/2023 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Morning Session | Elizabeth Penashue |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/17/2023 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Afternoon Session | Elizabeth Penashue |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/15/2023 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Penote Antuan and Joachim Nui | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 02/16/2023 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Kathleen Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/22/2024 | Opening Remarks from Commissioners | James Igloliorte, Anastasia Qupee and Dr. Mike Devine | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/22/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/22/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/22/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/22/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/23/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/23/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/23/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/23/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Helen Aster | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/23/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive Languages | Helen Aster | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/24/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Helen Aster | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/24/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Helen Aster, Janet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/24/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Janet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/24/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Janet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/24/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive Languages | Janet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/24/2024 | Formal Hearing - Evening Session - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/25/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/25/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/25/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/25/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/25/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 | Caitlin Urquhart and Penote Antuan | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/26/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/26/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 01/26/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Consecutive Languages | Jack Penashue | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/03/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Language | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/03/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/03/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/03/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/04/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/04/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/04/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/04/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/04/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/04/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 4 - Consecutive Languages | Mary Pia Benuen | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/05/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/05/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/05/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/05/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/05/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/06/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/06/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/06/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 3 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/06/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 4 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/06/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/06/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/06/2024 | Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 06/07/2024 | Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Consecutive Languages | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Commissioners' Opening Remarks - Consecutive Languages | James Igloliorte and Dr. Mike Devine | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Brief overview of the proceeding by the Commissioners and Lead Counsel | Commissioner James Igloliorte and Caitlin Urquhart | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 1 | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 2 | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Exhibit Clarification by Lead Counsel | Caitlin Urquhart | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 3 | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Comments from Commissioner Igloliorte | Commissioner James Igloliorte | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 4 | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 5 | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 6 | Lyla Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/07/2025 | Daily closing remarks from Commissioners Igloliorte and Devine | Commissioners James Igloliorte and Dr. Mike Devine | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Opening remarks and Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 1 | James Igloliorte; Caitlin Urquhart and Jolene Ashini | Lyla Andrew |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 2 | Jolene Ashini | Lyla Andrew |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 3 | Jolene Ashini | Lyla Andrew |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 4 | Jolene Ashini | Lyla Andrew |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Conclusion of Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew | Jolene Ashini | Lyla Andrew |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Comments from Commissioner Igloliorte and Introduction of next witness from Lead Counsel | Commissioner James Igloliorte and Caitlin Urquhart | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Wanda Lundrigan - Multi-Language | Wanda Lundrigan | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Michelle Shallow - Multi-Language | Michelle Shallow | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/08/2025 | Closing of the day's proceedings | Commissioner James Igloliorte and Caitlin Urquhart | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/09/2025 | Acknowledgement of the Healing Services Team and the Community Members who have spoken to the Inquiry | James Igloliorte, Anastasia Qupee and Dr. Mike Devine | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/09/2025 | Jennifer Barnes - Multi-Language | Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/09/2025 | Comments from the Commissioners | Commissioner James Igloliorte | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/09/2025 | Cross Examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 1 | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/09/2025 | Cross-examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 2 | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/09/2025 | Cross-examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 3 | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/09/2025 | Cross-examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 4 | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/10/2025 | Opening remarks from Commissioners and continuation of Cross Examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 5 | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/10/2025 | Cross examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 6 | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/10/2025 | Questions from the Commissioners for Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 04/10/2025 | Further questions for witnesses from the Commissioner and closing remarks from the Commissioners | Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes | |
| Formal Hearing | 07/07/2025 | Opening Remarks from Commissioners | Commissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee | |
| Formal Hearing – Natuashish | 07/07/2025 | Direct Examination | Gregory Rich | |
| Formal Hearing – Natuashish | 07/07/2025 | Direct Examination | Gregory Rich | |
| Formal Hearing – Natuashish | 07/07/2025 | Cross Examination | Gregory Rich | |
| Formal Hearing – Natuashish | 07/07/2025 | Direct Examination | George Gregoire | |
| Inquiry Update – September 2025 | 09/08/2025 | Inquiry Update - English | Commissioner Mike Devine | |
| Inquiry Update – September 2025 | 09/08/2025 | Inquiry Update - Innu-aimun | Commissioner Anastasia Qupee | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/08/2025 | Opening Remarks | Commissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/08/2025 | Further remarks and introduction to the proceedings | Commissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee and Kelsie Lockyer | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/08/2025 | Pre-recorded excerpts read by M Churchill & K Lockyer | Molly Churchill and Kelsie Lockyer | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/08/2025 | Close of Day remarks | Commissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/09/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/09/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/09/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/09/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/09/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/09/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/10/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/10/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/10/2025 | Formal Hearing - Consecutive Languages | Ben Andrew | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/10/2025 | Continuation of Proceedings | ||
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/10/2025 | Pre-recorded testimony of Annie Randell | Annie Randell | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/10/2025 | Continuation of Proceedings | ||
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/10/2025 | Pre-recorded Testimony of Kelly Bower | Kelly Bower | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Opening Daily Remarks | ||
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Pre-Recorded Testimony of Leila Gillis | Leila Gillis | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Continuation of Proceedings | ||
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Pre-Recorded Cross-Examination of Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis | Ben Brookwell | Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Cross Examination of Panel - Annie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis | Annie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Continuation of Cross Examination of Annie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis | Annie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Continuation of proceedings | ||
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Pre-Recorded Testimony of Steve Joudry | Steve Joudry | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/11/2025 | Close of day remarks | ||
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/12/2025 | Opening remarks and Cross-examination of Steve Joudry | Steve Joudry | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/12/2025 | Continuation of Cross-Examination of Steve Joudry | Steve Joudry | |
| Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu | 09/12/2025 | Continuation of Cross-examination of Steve Joudry and closing remarks | Steve Joudry | |
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/01/2025 | Part 1 | Germaine Benuen, Wendy White, Amanda Rich | |
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/01/2025 | Part 2 | Germaine Benuen, Wendy White, Amanda Rich | |
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/01/2025 | Part 3 | https://youtu.be/a5HyHMK-Jzk?si=wsOUcQLID3jFzTVR | |
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/01/2025 | Part 4 | Germaine Benuen, Wendy White, Amanda Rich | |
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/02/2025 | Introduction | Commissioners | |
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/02/2025 | Dr. Melody Ninomiya and Dr. Leonor Ward Presentation | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/02/2025 | Dr. Melody Ninomiya and Dr. Leonor Ward questions | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/02/2025 | Afternoon introduction | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/02/2025 | Dr. Amy Bombay Presentation | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/02/2025 | Dr. Amy Bombay Questions | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/03/2025 | Dr. Ken Barter Presentation | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/03/2025 | Morning Introduction | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/03/2025 | Dr. Ken Barter Questions | ||
| Formal Hearing – St. John’s | 12/03/2025 | Continuation of Dr. Ken Barter questions |