Calls for independent probe into death of woman Canada wouldn't repatriate from Syria

The federal government refused to repatriate the woman, but helped her six young children come to Canada, where they are now in foster care

OTTAWA — Advocates want Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly to immediately call an impartial investigation into the death of a Canadian woman the federal government refused to repatriate from a Syrian detention camp.

In a letter to Joly, Sen. Kim Pate, human rights activist Alex Neve and lawyer Hadayt Nazami said the Quebec woman died unexpectedly just over a week ago in Turkey.