Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians refuses Senator Patrick Brazeau’s help

The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians said Senator Patrick Brazeau’s help is not welcome. They say “an accused abuser” isn’t fit to advocate for Indigenous women’s issues. Brazeau tweeted in late January he is “open to doing volunteer work on Aboriginal issues.” And he called for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. Brazeau is awaiting trial on sexual assault and assault charges. “While I understand that Mr. Brazeau has a right to his day in court,” Deputy Grand Chief Denise Stonefish said in an online statement, “I find it seriously troubling that as an accused abuser he thinks it is appropriate to advocate for and work with victims and their families.”