National Indigenous Peoples Day

Culture and heritage priorities discussed at annual meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

TORONTO, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for culture and heritage held their annual meeting in Toronto, Ontario, on June 27–29, 2023, to discuss common priorities for the 2023–2024 year.

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  • TORONTO, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for culture and heritage held their annual meeting in Toronto, Ontario, on June 27–29, 2023, to discuss common priorities for the 2023–2024 year.
  • A high-level analysis of key data and trends for culture and heritage, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, was presented to the ministers.
  • Ministers discussed the importance of federal, provincial, and territorial heritage sites to our culture and acknowledge the need for additional governmental resources to further support this sector to address current challenges.
  • "Over the past two days, ministers responsible for culture and heritage across Canada have come together for the future of our sector.

CAP Demands Resignation of Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2023) - The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples has lost faith in Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller after years of ignoring and excluding hundreds of thousands of off-Reserve, non-status, Metis and Southern Labrador Inuit Indigenous people.

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  • Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2023) - The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples has lost faith in Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller after years of ignoring and excluding hundreds of thousands of off-Reserve, non-status, Metis and Southern Labrador Inuit Indigenous people.
  • In recent months, Marc Miller has decided to exclude CAP and urban Indigenous voices from the proposed National Reconciliation Council and Canada's UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Right's of Indigenous Peoples) Action Plan.
  • And furthermore, on National Indigenous Peoples Day when unveiling the action plan and intentionally excluding CAP, Minister Miller decided to credit another National Indigenous Organization for the historic CAP/Daniels Case that affirmed the rights of off-Reserve Indigenous Peoples and the federal government's responsibility.
  • CAP is profoundly disappointed with, and concerned about Canada's current Crown Indigenous Relations Minister, and hopes the government will recognize its missteps and faults in recognizing our People.

Ulkatcho First Nation celebrates groundbreaking for new community store and gas station

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

On this National Indigenous People's Day, Ulkatcho First Nation held a ground breaking ceremony to launch the construction of the Ulkatcho Mercantile Store and Gas Station, a future business and commercial centre along Highway 20, Anahim Lake (IR 14A).

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  • On this National Indigenous People's Day, Ulkatcho First Nation held a ground breaking ceremony to launch the construction of the Ulkatcho Mercantile Store and Gas Station, a future business and commercial centre along Highway 20, Anahim Lake (IR 14A).
  • The project is an Ulkatcho First Nation initiative intended to create jobs and promote revenue growth for the community.
  • In addition, Ulkatcho First Nation is proud to have contributed $1.4 million to this project through West Chilcotin Forest Products, which is 100 percent owned by Ulkatcho First Nation.
  • "I join with Chief Lynda Price and Ulkatcho First Nation in celebrating this milestone and breaking ground on the new community mercantile store and gas station.

Call for Minister of Justice to Not Exclude Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) from Equitable Access to Rights

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Additionally, the letter asserts that this exclusion is an "attempt to further colonize and assimilate our communities, who represent all Aboriginal distinctions, including off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis, and Southern Inuit Indigenous peoples."

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  • Additionally, the letter asserts that this exclusion is an "attempt to further colonize and assimilate our communities, who represent all Aboriginal distinctions, including off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis, and Southern Inuit Indigenous peoples."
  • It urges the government to:
    Uphold the rights of CAP's communities and ensure equitable access to the measures outlined in the UNDA Action Plan.
  • Take action on all measures provided by CAP and its communities that were not included in the final UNDA Action Plan.
  • The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples represents the interests of Métis, status and non-status Indians, and Southern Inuit Indigenous People living off-reserve.

Message from the Governor General on the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, I want to celebrate the stories and history of Indigenous peoples, their joys and successes, the languages, identity and culture that are thriving.

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  • On National Indigenous Peoples Day, I want to celebrate the stories and history of Indigenous peoples, their joys and successes, the languages, identity and culture that are thriving.
  • Learn about Indigenous peoples past and present: about those who made a difference, who challenge norms, who created success and who champion Indigenous rights.
  • As we mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, I encourage all Canadians to learn about each other, to incorporate Indigenous knowledge in schools, businesses, governments, nature and communities.
  • I believe in our collective efforts to create positive change for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples alike, from coast to coast to coast.

Davie Marks Indigenous Peoples Day and Continues Partnership With Wendake International Pow Wow

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

LEVIS, Quebec, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (“Davie”) is proud to be joining Canadians in celebrating National Indigenous People’s Day.

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  • LEVIS, Quebec, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (“Davie”) is proud to be joining Canadians in celebrating National Indigenous People’s Day.
  • This important occasion is an opportunity to honour and appreciate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada and to renew our commitment towards reconciliation.
  • Once again, this year, Davie will be the official presenting sponsor of the Wendake International Pow Wow presented by Tourisme Wendake.
  • “As we come together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the invaluable contributions and rich cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT CELEBRATES NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY WITH A NEW $2 COMMEMORATIVE CIRCULATION COIN

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.
  • For the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, three different artists have collaborated on a single reverse design.
  • "Since 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day has been an opportunity to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people," said The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
  • "National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to both celebrate and honour the diverse cultures of Métis, Inuit and First Nations.

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT CELEBRATES NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY WITH A NEW $2 COMMEMORATIVE CIRCULATION COIN

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.
  • For the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, three different artists have collaborated on a single reverse design.
  • "Since 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day has been an opportunity to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people," said The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
  • "National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to both celebrate and honour the diverse cultures of Métis, Inuit and First Nations.

Is A Genocide Taking Place in Canada? Short Answer: Yes.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

But, despite a death toll that climbs year after year, many Canadians have difficulty understanding how the Inquiry reached its finding, or accepting that a crime of such magnitude is taking place in their country.

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  • But, despite a death toll that climbs year after year, many Canadians have difficulty understanding how the Inquiry reached its finding, or accepting that a crime of such magnitude is taking place in their country.
  • For those reasons, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) today announced the launch of a graphic booklet which explains how the National Inquiry came to the inescapable conclusion of genocide.
  • Genocide in Canada: A Legal Explanation was created by Fannie Lafontaine, a legal expert and law professor, and Chloloula, an artist and documentary filmmaker.
  • “Some recognized genocides, such as the Holocaust and the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda, took place over specific periods of time and were characterized by mass killings.

Listen: Why preserving Indigenous languages is so critical to culture

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Friday, June 16, 2023

This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.

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  • This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.
  • Last year, the United Nations acknowledged the importance of Indigenous languages by declaring the decade ahead to be the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
  • But long before the UN declaration, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples have been pushing to revitalize more than 70 Indigenous languages across Canada.
  • They tackle the issue of disappearing Indigenous languages and delve into how much more needs to be done to revitalize them and why doing so is critical.