Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

CAP Demands Resignation of Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

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
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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."

Key Points: 
  • 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.

True Reconciliation Lies in the Hands of Senators

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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The oversight body is a "Call to Action" from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 2015 report.

Key Points: 
  • The oversight body is a "Call to Action" from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 2015 report.
  • "Senators now have the opportunity to make reconciliation inclusive for all Indigenous Peoples," says CAP National Chief Elmer St. Pierre.
  • CAP is encouraging all Senators to use practical sense and ensure CAP has a permanent seat on the board of directors.
  • After centuries of colonialism, racism and exclusion, CAP is calling on Senators to change direction and make reconciliation inclusive for all Indigenous Peoples.

Government Must Not Use Reconciliation As A Tool For Assimilation

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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The oversight body is a "Call to Action" from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 2015 report.

Key Points: 
  • The oversight body is a "Call to Action" from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 2015 report.
  • It is vital that urban Indigenous voices and CAP have a seat at the table, and therefore Senators must make an amendment allowing us to take part.
  • "There are five National Indigenous Organizations, but for some reason the Liberal Government is playing partisan politics excluding CAP and the voices of urban Indigenous peoples."
  • "The government is attempting to divide and conquer, choosing who they consider Indigenous," says CAP National Vice-Chief Kim Beaudin.

National Chief for Off-Reserve Indigenous Peoples Condemns Liberal Reconciliation Bill as Colonial

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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Bill C-29 Divides Indigenous Groups and the Senate Must Amend

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  • The proposed legislation and National Council create new levels of colonial policy and discrimination that continues to marginalize indigenous people.
  • "The entire Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is shocked and frustration at the Liberal Government's gross actions to exclude the national voice of off-reserve, non-status and urban Indigenous peoples at the National Council for Reconciliation," said Elmer St. Pierre, National Chief, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.
  • Bill C-29 proposes to reverse the damage from colonial policies like Residential Schools and the Indian Act.
  • CAP is outraged that the Liberal Government would intentionally lead a process of discrimination and exclusion against any Indigenous peoples.

CAP Pleased with Dismissal of Federal Court Judicial Review in AGC V. First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada Et Al

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Jordan's Principle refers to the tragic case of Jordan River Anderson, who died while federal and provincial governments bickered over who should be responsible to pay for his care.

Key Points: 
  • Jordan's Principle refers to the tragic case of Jordan River Anderson, who died while federal and provincial governments bickered over who should be responsible to pay for his care.
  • Both the Court and Tribunal found that extending services to non-status children affected by the "second generation cut-off" would prevent future discrimination.
  • Jurisdictional bureaucracy should never affect the health, mental health, and accessibility needs of our children.
  • The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples intervened in the court case to protect the rights of off-reserve and non-status children in need of services from the federal government.

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Files International Legal Action Against Government of Canada

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Legal Petition Launched to United Nations Human Rights Committee

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  • At the core of the UN legal action is the fact that the Trudeau government denies rights to CAP and its constituents, Canada's off-reserve Indigenous peoples.
  • Prime Minister Trudeau has allowed a discriminatory approach to off-reserve Indigenous peoples that is wrong and is badly hurting grassroots indigenous peoples."
  • Off-reserve Status and non-Status Indians, Mtis and Inuit peoples have faced a history of disadvantage and neglect in Canada.
  • CAP's national leadership was united in the decision to force legal action at the United Nations Human Right's Committee.

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Announcing International Legal Action Against Government of Canada

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2021) - WHAT: The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples holding a Virtual Zoom Press Event to announce new international legal action against the current Canadian federal government.

Key Points: 
  • Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2021) - WHAT: The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples holding a Virtual Zoom Press Event to announce new international legal action against the current Canadian federal government.
  • WHY: CAP is announcing a formal legal complaint against the current Canadian government's discrimination against Canada's off-reserve, Status and Non-Status Indigenous peoples based on their indigeneity.
  • Details of the legal filing will be released and make the case that the current Canadian government is practicing discrimination.
  • Virtual Press Conference via Zoom Thursday, September 9, 2021 2 pm EDT
    Register for the virtual press conference here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F6BZdNXtQFuvz5heVZgDLg
    The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is the national voice representing the interests of Mtis, status and non-status Indians, and Southern Inuit Indigenous People living off-reserve.

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Elects New National Chief: Elmer St. Pierre

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Monday, October 5, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - On October 3rd, Elmer St. Pierre was elected as the National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP).

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - On October 3rd, Elmer St. Pierre was elected as the National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP).
  • "I congratulate Elmer St. Pierre on his election as National Chief," said outgoing National Chief Robert Bertrand.
  • I wish St. Pierre the best and I am proud to have served as National Chief."
  • The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is the national voice representing the interests of Mtis, status and non-status Indians, and Southern Inuit Indigenous People living off-reserve.

CAP Ends Federal Litigation for Equitable COVID-19 Funding to Provide Urgent Emergency Support

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Friday, July 10, 2020
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This comes as CAP and its PTOs have received Federal funding of approximately $5.5 million to provide urgent support to off-reserve Indigenous peoples for COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • This comes as CAP and its PTOs have received Federal funding of approximately $5.5 million to provide urgent support to off-reserve Indigenous peoples for COVID-19.
  • "As a result of our litigation against the Federal government, we have moved the needle and secured more substantive funding support for off-reserve Indigenous peoples during this pandemic", said National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.
  • Unfortunately, the Federal government was only moved to action on providing more equitable COVID-19 funding for Indigenous peoples living off-reserve as a result of CAP's litigation.
  • CAP is one of five national Indigenous organizations recognized by the federal government, and holds consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.