Elizabeth Penashue gives emotional testimony at inquiry on Innu in child protection system

There was emotional testimony Thursday from Innu elder Elizabeth Penashue at the inquiry into Innu children in the child protection system. She broke down in tears when recalling how the government changed her way of life. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.

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Rosie Mullaley is an award-winning journalist who covered the justice beat in St. John’s for many years. A veteran reporter, who spent over three decades with the province’s daily newspaper, she enjoys telling a wide range of stories, from human interest pieces to sports to hard-hitting news and developments that affect citizens in their communities. When she isn’t tracking down the news, she is a talented musician who plays keyboard and guitar and is lead vocalist for the four-piece band Trails End. One of the province’s most respected journalists, she is also the proud mother of two wonderful boys.
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