‘We were at a loss for words’: Calgary police chief speaks following discovery of bodies in Kamloops

Chief Mark Neufeld says he was at a loss for words when he learned of the gravesite of 215 children in Kamloops.

By 660 News Staff

CALGARY — Calgary’s police chief, Mark Neufeld, says he was shocked and at a loss for words following the horrific discovery of 215 children’s bodies at a former residential school in Kamloops.

The discovery continues to shine a light on the dark past of our country, one that Neufeld says he, and his force, will continue to work on, in an effort to right the wrongs of a broken system.

“The reconciliation efforts have been ongoing,” he said. “As you know, we had the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, locally we had the White Goose Flying Report that dealt with the issues around the Indigenous community, and Treaty 7, and locally.”

Neufeld says they have what they call the “Indigenous Roadmap” which will look at previous reports, and calls to justice, and will set out activities and initiatives they plan on carrying out year to year.

“The relationship with the Indigenous community here in Treaty 7 and with the Blackfoot peoples is really important to us and is something we will always prioritize.”

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Neufeld added that these efforts from the Calgary Police Service have been ongoing and will continue to for a long time.

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