Missing aboriginal girl found dead

Missing sixteen year old girl CJ Morningstar Fowler was found dead in Kamloops December fifth.

Fowler was a member of the Gitanmaax First Nation. Her death is suspected to be murder.

Wednesday her parents as well as the First Nation's leaders addressed the deepening issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada.

According to newswire.ca, Aboriginal women in Canada are three point five times more likely to be subjects of violence.

In light of Fowler's death, First Nations leaders including Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations have made the continuing call to the Federal government for a National Public Commission of Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls.

This National Inquiry would review police procedures of investigations into missing indigenous women, and well as ensure hearings, and examination of socio-cultural affects associated with Indigenous Women and girls. 

President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Stewart Philllip, stated the Canada has "failed to meet its international legal obligations to respect, protect and fulfill the fundamental human rights of indigenous women".

STORY WRITTEN BY: HANNAH BESSEAU