Recordings

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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

RecordingTranscriptDateDescriptionSpeaker(s)
Mushuau Innu Timeline2023/02/16Formal Hearing- History of the InnuMary Jane Edmonds
Sheshatshiu Innu Timeline2023/02/14Formal Hearing- History of the InnuAnnie Picard & Germaine Benuen
Inquiry Update from Commissioners Devine and Qupee2024/11/04Inquiry Update from Commissioners Devine and QupeeCommissioners Dr. Mike Devine and Anastasia Qupee
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Prayer - SheshatshiuTshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening PrayerTshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - SheshatshiuCommissioner James Igloliorte
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - MushuauCommissioner James Igloliorte
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - EnglishCommissioner James Igloliorte
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - SheshatshiuCommissioner Anastasia Qupee
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - EnglishCommissioner Anastasia Qupee
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - SheshatshiuCommissioner Mike Devine
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - MushuauCommissioner Mike Devine
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Opening Remarks - EnglishCommissioner Mike Devine
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Drumming - MushuauJoachim Nui
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Drumming - SheshatshiuJoachim Nui
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/13Drumming - Floor AudioJoachim Nui
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/14Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesPenote Antuan
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/17Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesElizabeth Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/17Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesElizabeth Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/15Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesPenote Antuan and Joachim Nui
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2023/02/16Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesKathleen Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/22Opening Remarks from Commissioners James Igloliorte, Anastasia Qupee and Dr. Mike Devine
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/22Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/22Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/22Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/22Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/23Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/23Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/23Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/23Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesHelen Aster
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/23Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive LanguagesHelen Aster
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/24Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesHelen Aster
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/24Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesHelen Aster, Janet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/24Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesJanet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/24Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesJanet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/24Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive LanguagesJanet Bellefleur and Nykesha Gregoire
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/24Formal Hearing - Evening Session - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/25Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/25Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/25Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/25Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/25Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 Caitlin Urquhart and Penote Antuan
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/26Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/26Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/01/26Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Consecutive LanguagesJack Penashue
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/03Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguageMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/03Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/03Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/03Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/04Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/04Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/04Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/04Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/04Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/04Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 4 - Consecutive LanguagesMary Pia Benuen
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/05Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/05Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/05Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/05Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/05Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/06Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/06Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/06Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 3 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/06Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Part 4 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/06Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 1 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/06Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 2 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/06Formal Hearing - Afternoon Session - Part 3 - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2024/06/07Formal Hearing - Morning Session - Consecutive LanguagesLyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Commissioners' Opening Remarks - Consecutive LanguagesJames Igloliorte and Dr. Mike Devine
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Brief overview of the proceeding by the Commissioners and Lead CounselCommissioner James Igloliorte and Caitlin Urquhart
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 1Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 2Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Exhibit Clarification by Lead CounselCaitlin Urquhart
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 3Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Comments from Commissioner IgloliorteCommissioner James Igloliorte
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 4Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 5Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Formal Hearing - Multi-Language - Lyla Andrew - Part 6Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/07Daily closing remarks from Commissioners Igloliorte and DevineCommissioners James Igloliorte and Dr. Mike Devine
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Opening remarks and Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 1James Igloliorte; Caitlin Urquhart and Jolene Ashini; Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 2Jolene Ashini and Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 3Jolene Ashini and Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Cross Examination of Lyla Andrew, Part 4Jolene Ashini and Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Conclusion of Cross Examination of Lyla AndrewJolene Ashini and Lyla Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Comments from Commissioner Igloliorte and Introduction of next witness from Lead CounselCommissioner James Igloliorte and Caitlin Urquhart
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Wanda Lundrigan - Multi-LanguageWanda Lundrigan
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Michelle Shallow - Multi-LanguageMichelle Shallow
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/08Closing of the day's proceedingsCommissioner James Igloliorte and Caitlin Urquhart
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/09Acknowledgement of the Healing Services Team and the Community Members who have spoken to the InquiryJames Igloliorte, Anastasia Qupee and Dr. Mike Devine
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/09Jennifer Barnes - Multi-LanguageJennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/09Comments from the CommissionersCommissioner James Igloliorte
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/09Cross Examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 1Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/09Cross-examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 2Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/09Cross-examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 3Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/09Cross-examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 4Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/10Opening remarks from Commissioners and continuation of Cross Examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 5Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/10Cross examination of Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes, Part 6Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/10Questions from the Commissioners for Wanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer BarnesWanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/04/10Further questions for witnesses from the Commissioner and closing remarks from the CommissionersWanda Lundrigan, Michelle Shallow and Jennifer Barnes
Formal Hearing2025/07/07Opening Remarks from CommissionersCommissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee
Formal Hearing – Natuashish2025/07/07Direct Examination Gregory Rich
Formal Hearing – Natuashish2025/07/07Direct ExaminationGregory Rich
Formal Hearing – Natuashish2025/07/07Cross ExaminationGregory Rich
Formal Hearing – Natuashish2025/07/07Direct ExaminationGeorge Gregoire
Inquiry Update – September 20252025/09/08Inquiry Update - EnglishCommissioner Mike Devine
Inquiry Update – September 20252025/09/08Inquiry Update - Innu-aimunCommissioner Anastasia Qupee
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/08Opening RemarksCommissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/08Further remarks and introduction to the proceedingsCommissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee and Kelsie Lockyer
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/08Pre-recorded excerpts read by M Churchill & K LockyerMolly Churchill and Kelsie Lockyer
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/08Close of Day remarksCommissioner James Igloliorte; Commissioner Dr. Mike Devine; Commissioner Anastasia Qupee
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/09Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/09Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/09Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/09Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/09Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/09Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/10Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/10Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/10Formal Hearing - Consecutive LanguagesBen Andrew
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/10Continuation of Proceedings
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/10Pre-recorded testimony of Annie RandellAnnie Randell
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/10Continuation of Proceedings
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/10Pre-recorded Testimony of Kelly BowerKelly Bower
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Opening Daily Remarks
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Pre-Recorded Testimony of Leila GillisLeila Gillis
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Continuation of Proceedings
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Pre-Recorded Cross-Examination of Kelly Bower and Leila GillisBen Brookwell; Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Cross Examination of Panel - Annie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila GillisAnnie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Continuation of Cross Examination of Annie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila GillisAnnie Randell, Kelly Bower and Leila Gillis
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Continuation of proceedings
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Pre-Recorded Testimony of Steve JoudrySteve Joudry
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/11Close of day remarks
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/12Opening remarks and Cross-examination of Steve JoudrySteve Joudry
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/12Continuation of Cross-Examination of Steve JoudrySteve Joudry
Formal Hearing – Sheshatshiu2025/09/12Continuation of Cross-examination of Steve Joudry and closing remarksSteve Joudry
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/01Part 1Germaine Benuen, Wendy White, Amanda Rich
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/01Part 2Germaine Benuen, Wendy White, Amanda Rich
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/01Part 3Germaine Benuen, Wendy White, Amanda Rich
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/01Part 4Germaine Benuen, Wendy White, Amanda Rich
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/02IntroductionCommissioners
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/02Dr. Melody Ninomiya and Dr. Leonor Ward Presentation Dr. Melody Ninomiya and Dr. Leonor Ward
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/02Dr. Melody Ninomiya and Dr. Leonor Ward questionsDr. Melody Ninomiya and Dr. Leonor Ward
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/02Afternoon introduction
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/02Dr. Amy Bombay Presentation
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/02Dr. Amy Bombay Questions Dr. Amy Bombay
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/03Dr. Ken Barter Presentation Dr. Ken Barter
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/03Morning Introduction
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/03Dr. Ken Barter QuestionsDr. Ken Barter
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2025/12/03Continuation of Dr. Ken Barter questionsDr. Ken Barter
Final Submissions2026/07/16Final Submissions - Goose Bay - July 16, 2026 (Session 1)Counsel on behalf of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate and Counsel on behalf of the Government of Canada (Andy Fitzgerald and Victor Ryan)
Final Submissions2026/07/16Final Submissions - Goose Bay - July 16, 2026 (Session 2)Counsel on behalf of the Innu Representative Organizations (Judith Rae, Jolene Ashini, and Ben Brookwell)
Final Submissions2026/07/16Final Submissions - Goose Bay - July 16, 2026 (Session 3)Counsel on behalf of Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Phil Warren)
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2026/04/21Kenn Richard and Tara Petti Testimony (Part 1)Kenn Richard and Tara Petti
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2026/04/21Kenn Richard and Tara Petti Testimony (Part 2) & Bill English Testimony (Part 1)Kenn Richard and Tara Petti & Bill English
Formal Hearing – St. John’s2026/04/22Bill English Testimony (Part 2) & Barbara Fallon and Tara Black TestimonyBill English & Barbara Fallon and Tara Black