QSA's Week in Indigenous Affairs (#1, 2024)
UNDRIP Act study; Bill C-61 water rights debate; Arctic policy meeting; Health research funding; Treaty Commissioner legislation.
Start Date: 2024-10-05
End Date: 2024-10-11
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UNDRIP Act Implementation Discussed in Senate Committee
The Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Peoples discussed the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Dr. Wilton Littlechild, a former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, proposed four Calls to Action for advancing reconciliation. These include establishing a National Council for Reconciliation and endorsing an international convention on Indigenous languages. Dr. Littlechild emphasized the need for a human rights-based approach and highlighted the importance of free, prior, and informed consent as integral to UNDRIP's action plan. He also noted the significance of recognizing and respecting treaties and the potential role of sports in reconciliation.
Sources: ['Transcripts: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca']
