The Office of the Treaty Commissioner offers our love and condolences to the family and friends of Samuel Bird. Our hearts break for the loss of such a young life. May the discovery of his remains provide his family with a sense of closure and allow them to mourn and say goodbye.

We stand in solidarity with Samuel’s family and all families and communities who have lost loved ones through horrific acts of violence. We support them in their fight for accountability and justice.

The Bird family has requested privacy as they grieve. In this time of mourning, we ask everyone to respect the family’s request.

Anyone affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people can access support through the 24-hour hotline at 1-844-413-6649.