[1] Commissioned in 1988, with its final report presented in 1991, its stated purpose was "to examine the relationship between the Aboriginal peoples of Manitoba and the justice system."
[2] To develop a plan to act upon the Inquiry's recommendations, the Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission was created in late November 1999.
[1] At the time of the inquiry, Manitoba had the highest proportion of Aboriginal people in its population among the 10 provinces of Canada.
[2] The final report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry was presented in the fall of 1991, and made 296 recommendations in total.
[4] One of the integral elements of the Inquiry's reform strategy was the recommendation for the establishment of Aboriginal justice systems.
[3] In late November 1999, to develop a plan to act upon the Inquiry's recommendations, the Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission was created,[1] led by Commissioners Wendy Whitecloud and Paul Chartrand.