Colten Boushie

Colten Boushie
Died	2018

Colten Boushie was a person mentioned in Anishinabek News.

In Anishinabek News

• Home community: Red Pheasant First Nation
• February 2018: He died from a gunshot wound to the head in August 2016. The incident occurred on a farm near Biggar, Saskatchewan. The Union of Ontario Indians stated there was no justice for him following a jury trial.
• February 2018: In August 2016, he was killed by a close-range gunshot to the back of the head on a farm in Saskatchewan. His death and the subsequent trial of Gerald Stanley sparked a vigil in North Bay regarding the treatment of Indigenous people by Canadian systems. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• February 2018: A vigil was held in North Bay to mourn the injustice perceived in the legal proceedings following his death. The verdict in the trial of Gerald Stanley prompted local organizing by Aylan Couchie. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• February 2018: A trial regarding his death concluded less than two weeks before the vigil for Tina Fontaine. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• March 2018: The verdict in the trial following his death served as a catalyst for a protest at Old City Hall in Toronto. His case is cited alongside that of Tina Fontaine as an example of a miscarriage of justice for Indigenous people in Canada. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• March 2018: The acquittal in the court case following his death is described as a sign of systemic injustice in Canada. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• February 2020: He died from a gunshot wound to the back of his head after entering a farm property in Saskatchewan. His family sought consequences for his death and worked to support other Indigenous people affected by the tragedy. The legal process following his death is depicted as an example of injustice within the Canadian legal system. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• June 2020: He was a young man who was shot by a farmer in 2016 while sitting in a vehicle parked on a farm. The farmer involved in the incident was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges. Glen Hare referenced his case to illustrate the potential for deadly force to be used against First Nations people under new trespassing laws. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• July 2020: The documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up chronicles the death of this man in a Saskatchewan farmyard and his family's subsequent search for justice. His family members described him as a beloved brother, son, grandson, friend, and community helper who is remembered through traditional prayers and feasts. A virtual event in Thunder Bay focused on his humanity and the ongoing struggle against anti-Indigenous racism. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).
• April 2021: His 2016 death and the subsequent acquittal of the shooter by a jury in Saskatchewan caused national outrage. A watchdog report confirmed that his family was subjected to systemic racism and discriminatory treatment by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).