She was arrested, detained and transported from one coast to another in handcuffs. When she arrived in Iqaluit, she was transported to court in the same vehicle as her attacker.

Mr. Speaker, all northerners and Members of this Assembly, men and women alike, were horrified by Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds' treatment. Indeed, the RCMP complaints commission stated in their report that Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds was victimized a second time by the force's careless and insensitive treatment.

Mr. Speaker, I'm delighted today that the RCMP have reached and out-of-court settlement with Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds. The RCMP will pay Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds $100,000, as partial compensation for the trauma she suffered as a result of their wrongful action. In a letter to Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds, the RCMP Commissioner, Norman Inkster, stated that he was appalled at the behaviour of several mounties. Mr. Speaker, this settlement can only partially compensate Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds. After she pays legal fees and possible taxes, this amount is just a drop in the bucket when viewed in comparison to the emotional trauma suffered by this woman.

Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds will most likely always be distrustful of the justice system. She will undoubtedly always bear the scars of her rape, the scars of her treatment at the hands of the RCMP, the scars of having to repeat her story over and over again and of being subjected to vigorous cross examination during the public complaints commission held to investigate this matter. I am glad, however, that the RCMP have chosen to compensate Ms. Nowdluk-Reynolds and I can only hope that we will never again see a similar situation happen to any woman, whether native or non-native. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.

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