Smith, Gondek weigh in on Blood Tribe member's death in Calgary police custody

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will take place on Monday under the tragic backdrop of the recent incident in which Blood Tribe member Jonathan Wells died while in police custody — a case that has raised alarm over Calgary police’s use of force.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been in contact with First Nations leaders and is waiting for the conclusion of the investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to judge the matter, while Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has been in direct contact with Wells’ family since details around his death were released Wednesday by Alberta’s police watchdog.