| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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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.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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Today, Chief Councillor Elmer Frank of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation; the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and representatives from Parks Canada on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the signing of the Hisiikcumyin Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines collaborative efforts and a path forward between the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and the Government of Canada to address community priorities and advance reconciliation.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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Today marks 10 years since the historic Supreme Court of Canada judgment, known as the Tŝilhqot’in Decision, which resulted in the first declaration of Aboriginal title in Canadian history, recognizing the Tŝilhqot’in Nation as the owners of a portion of their traditional territory in the interior of British Columbia.
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Today, Chief Councillor Don Roberts of the Kitsumkalum First Nation; the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Murray Rankin, British Columbia Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, marked a significant milestone toward renewing their Nation-to-Nation relationship.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
| media advisories
Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Chief Councillor Elmer Frank of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and the Tla-o-qui-aht Hawiih (Hereditary Chiefs), alongside representatives from Parks Canada, will sign the Hisiikcumyin Memorandum of Understanding, which outlines collaborative efforts and a path forward to address community priorities and advance reconciliation, and continue shared stewardship of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
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Today, Chief Glenn Bennett of the Kitselas First Nation, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Murray Rankin, British Columbia Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, marked a significant milestone towards renewing their nation-to-nation relationships.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the rich histories, heritage, and strength of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Together, we reaffirm our partnership in working towards a better future.
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Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will join representatives from Kitselas First Nation and the Province of British Columbia to initial the Kitselas Treaty.
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The Grand Chief, Chiefs, and Councils from the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation and invited guests joined the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, to sign a landmark agreement for the construction of a dedicated Algonquin space as part of Canada’s commitment to establish a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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Regional Chiefs and the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations met earlier this week with Federal Cabinet Ministers in Ottawa, on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people, to strengthen their relationship, advance priorities to improve the quality of life for First Nations, and close long-standing socio-economic gaps.