Moses Amik Beaver's sons tell the Oji-Cree artist's inquest their dad was kind and talented, but he endured trauma, and they faced barriers in getting him care before he was found unresponsive in a Thunder Bay, Ont., jail in 2017. Nishnawbe Aski Nation's deputy grand chief also asks why other inquests' recommendations to prevent similar deaths haven't been implemented.
The inquest examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Moses Beaver included testimony on the need for reforming health care delivery in correctional institutions as more inmates suffer from mental health and addiction issues
The three sons of a renowned Indigenous artist wept at an inquest into their father s death as they detailed the mental health issues he struggled with before he died at a Thunder Bay jail.
Moses Beaver’s three sons provided emotional statements to the coroner’s inquest examining his death, providing details of his life and character, as well as attempts to get him treatment after he was placed in custody at the Thunder Bay District Jail