{"id":487444,"date":"2026-02-20T10:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/487444\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:35:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:35:49","slug":"pagc-hosts-indigenous-safety-roundtable-after-hospital-security-incidents-spark-safety-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/487444\/","title":{"rendered":"PAGC hosts Indigenous Safety Roundtable after hospital security incidents spark safety concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

The meeting follows two recent incidents that sparked a lot of concern and scrutiny of hospital security practices. The first was in relation to a widely-circulated video that showed an Indigenous man being removed from the Victoria Hospital<\/a> in Prince Albert and left outdoors in winter conditions. \u00a0The second event took place at Royal University Hospital where a Prince Albert man, who was a patient there, died following an altercation involving hospital security.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Hardlotte said he\u2019s often sent videos of Indigenous people being mistreated in public places.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not about targeting individual workers,\u201d said Hardlotte. \u201cThis is about fixing systems that carry real risk when they fail. Accountability has to be visible, documented and enforced.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hardlotte who talked at length about the addictions issues Indigenous face as a result of intergenerational trauma brought on by the 60s scoop and residential schools said it\u2019s important security people have the right training to speak to them.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can sure trigger a person with those challenges if you approach them in the wrong way,\u201d: he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters after the round table meeting, PAGC Vice-Chief Joseph Tsannie said the goal is to create meaningful changes. pic.twitter.com\/RpLVAwpgQZ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier said he understands the safety concerns, but said often times judgement is passed before the investigation is complete.<\/p>\n

\u201cA video doesn\u2019t always tell the totality of a situation sometimes its a vey small segment of what actually occurred,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When asked about the incident at Victoria Hospital and another recent incident at a fast food restaurant that shows a woman slapping and getting slapped by a security guard, Nogier confirmed both remain under investigation.<\/p>\n

Prince Albert city councilor Tony Head attended the meeting and said it needed to result in commitments being put into action. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have the right people around the table. One of the things that is important that we know, we\u2019re gathered here today about safety, dignity and accountability. And those are things I think are lacking within our systems\u2026we see it in our city, and in our province and country,\u201d said Head.<\/p>\n

Agenda items included reviews of security and safety policies, updates from health and business stakeholders, expectations for trauma-informed and culturally safe practice, and the development of clearer complaint, reporting and accountability pathways.<\/p>\n

Representatives from the Saskatchewan Health Authority were also in attendance. Richard Dagenais, Interim Vice-President of Provincial Clinical and Support Services, said the meeting was very productive. He also noted the fact the Ministry of Health has engaged in a slightly longer external review of hospital safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I think the sort of feedback and dialogue we heard today, some of the stories people were able to share, some\u00a0of the pressures\u00a0people are feeling, are going to be really important for us to listen to and exactly the types of things we want to include in the review that\u2019s happening,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

\u00a0Julia Pemberton, VP of Integrated North, noted they are investing in Indigenous navigator position within the province\u2019s hospitals, and that includes Victoria Hospital<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThey work side by side with our staff to create a\u00a0welcoming environment that has that Indigenous knowledge and trauma informed practices,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s meeting is expected to be the first of several meetings. Pemberton explained this meeting was about identifying problems and future meetings will be about action plans.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the\u00a0things I did commit to\u00a0today was making sure our security partners are well aware of all the\u00a0mental\u00a0health\u00a0and addictions resources\u00a0they could engage with.\u201d<\/p>\n

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