The key difference from urban, non-Indigenous policing, insiders and observers say, is the relationship building between officers and the people they serve.

The senators say that even though provincial Justice Minister Mark Furey confirmed on June 3 there would be some kind of joint review or inquiry, nothing has happened since then.

Blair told the House of Commons public safety committee Tuesday night he has recently begun contacting Indigenous leaders across the country to figure out how to best transform policing in their communities.

The public safety minister's statement came amid his testimony before the a parliamentary committee's launch of a study into systemic racism in policing.

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Blair says he is concerned about a number of instances in recent days in which Indigenous Peoples have had violent runs-in with the RCMP and local police.

Senators Mary Coyle, Colin Deacon and Stan Kutcher, are calling for a "joint and equally-led public inquiry" into the shooting that left 22 people dead in April.

Calls for a public inquiry have come from opposition politicians, from Dalhousie University law professors and from victims' relatives.

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The demand for RCMP officers in the provinces and territories outstrips the force's capacity to recruit and train them, causing shortages that have led to officer health and wellness concerns, says a Public Safety Canada document.