Day 3: MMIWG national inquiry hearings continue in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

It's the third and final day of testimony at the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.

It's been an emotional few days at theSiniktarvikHotel and Conference Centre, where commissioners with the inquiry are hearing from about 20 family members and survivors.

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Some are testifying publicly, while others have chosen to share their stories in private sessions.

The inquiry heard three testimonieson Wednesday.

Emilia andArseneAngaliktestified about their daughter, EdithAngalik, who was murdered by her boyfriendin 2014.

In the afternoon, SusanEnuaraqand her daughter,KillaqEnuaraq-Strauss, testified about Susan's nieceSulaArreak.

On June 7, 2011,Sula'shusbandSylvainDegrassebrutally murderedSulaand their two daughters in Iqaluit.

Killaqalso testified about her own struggles to access mental health support in Nunavut.

"There is an alarming amount of disrespect toward Inuit in the health care system in Nunavut," Killaq said.

SophieNashooktestified in the morning abouther sister-in-law, DellaOotoova.Ootoova, 46,died in 2008 after her husband beat her to death, according toNashook.

Thursday's hearings are scheduled to begin at 9a.m. CST.

Health support workers are on hand to help anybody who might be emotionally or psychologically struggling with the topics discussed.

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