The Grand Chief of the Innu Nation says Premier Dwight Ball offered a very sincere apology for comments made by Perry Trimper in a recording accidentally left on an Innu Nation voice mail last week.
The Premier met with Innu Nation officials yesterday in Labrador.
Grand Chief Gregory Rich says they conveyed to the Premier the anger and hurt they felt hearing the comments.
The lengthy meeting resulted in a signed agreement seeking to address institutional racism.
(Photo courtesy Peter Penashue via Twitter.)
Grand Chief Rich told VOCM Morning Show co-host Fred Hutton the Premier told them the views expressed are not his or those of government and they accept that.
A working group will be established to address institutional racism and what can be done to address the problem in future.
Innu Nation & Premier NL sign statement of agreement to form working group to address institutional racism following comments by MHA Perry Trimper. Intent to ensure understanding of Innu culture, values & history across all gov’t departments. #institutionalracism #Innu #NLPoli pic.twitter.com/bfiWrsW6pD
— Innu Nation (@ntesinan) September 16, 2019
Meanwhile, the Innu Nation says that they did not ask Perry Trimper to resign from cabinet, but believe he did the right thing.
The Innu Nation acknowledged Trimper’s apology, saying it’s not up to his constituents in Lake Melville to decide if what Trimper has promised to do is enough.
