First Nations student deaths inquest to hear from family of Kyle Morrisseau

The coroner's inquest into the deaths of First Nations students in Thunder Bay, Ont., began its examination of the death of Kyle Morrisseau with testimony from the teen's mother on Wednesday.

Morrisseau disappeared in Thunder Bay in 2009 after coming to the city from Keewaywin First Nation to attend high school. His body was later found in the McIntyre River.

The 17-year-old is one of seven students from remote First Nations who died in Thunder Bay between 2000 and 2011. The inquest is exploring how the students died and may make recommendations to prevent future deaths.

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Morrisseau's father, Christian Morrisseau, one of the most outspoken parents involved with the inquest, was scheduled to testify on Wednesday morning.

Jurors were expected to hear from Kyle Morrisseau's brother, Josh Kakegamic, on Wednesday afternoon.

Weather delayed their travel and jurors heard instead from Kyle Morrisseau's mother Lorene Morriseau.

​She told the inquest that her son Kyle, the grandson of famous painter Norval Morrisseau, saw a future for himself as an artist, a father and a hunter back home in Keewaywin.

Christian Morrisseau and Josh Kakegamic are now scheduled to testify on Monday.

Watch live streaming video from the First Nation student deaths inquest here.

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