The deputy grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) says Friday's not-guilty verdict in the trial of Gerald Stanley is "disheartening," but not surprising. Stanley was charged with second-degree murder in the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old Indigenous man. "This is the life of a 22-year-old young man, young Indigenous man," Achneepineskum said. Verdict discussed at NAN Youth GatheringAchneepineskum was speaking during the annual NAN Youth Gathering, which drew 120 youth delegates from across NAN territory to Thunder Bay for the weekend. Achneepineskum wasn't the only NAN representative speaking out about the verdict on the weekend.

Source: CBC News February 12, 2018 17:03 UTC