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Today, Bill S-16, which brings into effect An Act respecting the recognition of the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida Nation, received Royal Assent in Parliament. The legislation affirms the government of Canada’s recognition of the Haida Nation’s inherent rights of governance and self-determination.
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The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, issued the following statement today to mark the introduction of legislation to establish a new Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation
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Ministers Anandasangaree, Vandal, Hajdu, and Ien issue a statement of support on Sisters in Spirit Day and the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
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Today, we celebrate Mi’kmaq Treaty Day, recognizing and celebrating the historic Peace and Friendship Treaties. These Treaties are solemn Nation-to-Nation agreements to forge peaceful and meaningful relationships between the Mi’kmaq, and the Crown.
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Today marks the beginning of implementation of the Federal Indian Boarding Homes (Percival) class action settlement agreement. This represents an important step on the path towards reconciliation with those Indigenous individuals who, as children and youth, were placed in federal boarding homes. We cannot undo the past, but we can do the right thing in acknowledging the truth and the harm caused and commit to never repeating these mistakes.
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Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures and important contributions of Indigenous Peoples and communities in Canada and around the world.
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The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement today:
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The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, issued the following statement today to mark the coming into force of An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.
