Human trafficking

The national organization representing Inuit says it's ready to start working with the RCMP to protect Inuit from human trafficking networks — especially in ...

She said that among Inuit, for example, something as subtle as widening the eyes can be a sign someone has answered your question. Obed said he hopes to start that work Tuesday in Ottawa at a human trafficking forum with detachment-level RCMP officers and victim services organizations. More than 60 per cent of Indigenous women have experienced either physical or sexual assault in their lifetimes, according to Statistics Canada. "They are more vulnerable," she said. Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada and ITK are also both working separately with the RCMP to improve services for Inuit. "They feel more alone.