Yellowknifers will gather March 1 at noon for a march in memory of two Indigenous youth: 15-year-old Tina Fontaine of Sagkeeng First Nation, found dead in WinnipegSA国际影视传媒檚 Red River, and Colten Boushie, whose shooting death brought calls for justice reform.

A jury returned a not-guilty verdict Thursday to FontaineSA国际影视传媒檚 alleged killer Raymond Cormier, 56, ending the three-week trial.

Notice of the march was posted on Twitter on Friday by CBC North host Lawrence Nayally.

SA国际影视传媒淭here was a lack of care and compassion rendered to Tina Fontaine during her short life on this earth. At almost every turn she was subjected to the systemic discrimination against Indigenous people that permeates our social care systems,SA国际影视传媒� stated Robert Bertrand, national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal of Peoples (CAP), in a news release today.

SA国际影视传媒淭he rightful programs and services provisions, in addition to a necessary safety net in place for every child, is a fundamental right for all Indigenous peoples, whether on or off reserve.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淭inaSA国际影视传媒檚 precious life came to an end far away from her home community on the city streets,SA国际影视传媒� said Kim Beaudin, CAP national vice-chief.

SA国际影视传媒淲hy canSA国际影视传媒檛 I stop crying? Because Tina Fontaine was not only our daughter or relative stolen, defiled, murdered, bound, weighed down with rocks and tossed into a muddy river, she represents all MMIWG across Canada,SA国际影视传媒� said NDP MLA Nahanni Fontaine (no relation) in a tweet Thursday. SA国际影视传媒淎nd if she, as an exemplar victim, canSA国际影视传媒檛 get justice, who can?SA国际影视传媒�

Rally details to follow.