Canadian Heritage committee  Again, on behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, we continue to be actively engaged on this file; and we really want to be clear that, respectfully to all the NIOs, the work of the Assembly of First Nations continues to support all of our people. We have non-status people in t

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. Certainly, from the Assembly of First Nations' perspective, there have been a number of resolutions that have been carried calling for a day to celebrate, a day of recognition, and then also the day for commemoration, as we're describing. We'd be ha

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. We know that June 21 is the day when a deep celebration is held. That has been the day. That will continue. Solstice could be the day. Of course, we encourage that. We have to also keep in mind that celebration and commemoration are two different t

Canadian Heritage committee  I would. Thank you for the question. The report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada contains more than 80 recommendations. That would be a good place to start. I speak French, but my mother tongue is English. So this is a good test for me today. That is one r

Canadian Heritage committee  I would describe the moment I've had here today, being able to share this story and that in 2018 or 2019, legislation was passed. From that moment on, you saw a shift across the country of people beginning to come together to celebrate, listen and learn...those moments, as you de

Canadian Heritage committee  I wanted to thank you for sharing your reflections and being so open to sharing them, because we know our shared histories. I wanted to also share with you, member of the committee, that it sounds like you and I have some similarities there in those hidden parts of our histories.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. I'm really pleased to be here. I want to acknowledge the national chief of CAP, and of course that we are on the unceded Algonquin territory and also paying particular tribute today to our aboriginal veterans. Today is the day we honour and acknowledge them, and I'm