Who’s doing what to advance reconciliation and who isn’t? Status Updates as of Aug. 20, 2022

Call to Action Status as of August 20, 2022

Not Started	Stalled	In Progress	Complete
12	21	50	11
12.8%	22.3%	53.2%	11.7%

Status	Legacy Calls to Action (1-42) + 50-52, 62-65	Reconciliation Calls to Action (43-94)
Not Started	6, 9, 26, 34, 42, 51, 52, 64	45, 46, 47, 89
Stalled	8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 32, 41	58, 62, 71, 77, 78, 87, 92, 93
Complete	13, 15	49, 59, 68, 70, 80, 83, 84, 85, 94

Status Change

The following Calls to Action have changed their status since the last update on July 5, 2022

C2A	Description	Status Change	Why has the status changed?
58	Apology of Pope for role of Catholic Church in operating residential schools	In Progress to Stalled	Pope’s apology failed to acknowledge liability of Catholic Church as an institution, ignored sexual abuse, genocide and Doctrine of Discovery

Indigenous Watchdog Updates

The following presents a year-to-date statistical snapshot of stakeholder actions within various “Themes” that are either advancing reconciliation or creating roadblocks.

Section	2020	2021	Feb. 11, 2022	May 13, 2022	July 4, 2022	Aug. 20, 2022
Current Reality	26	47	7	12	9	6
Current Problems	189	213	15	44	40	42
Legacy C2As	96	159	20	27	19	22
Reconciliation C2As	55	88	8	20	21	19
Govt. Commitments	–	–	–	8	6	4
Total	366	507	50	111	95	93
Other Issues				8	11	13
Indigenous Success Stories				17	13	9

Notes:

• Current Reality only includes the 94 specific Calls to Action
• Current Problems includes all “Calls to Action” plus “Other Issues” and “Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation” sections
• “Other Issues”presents information on: Drinking Water Advisories, Food Insecurity, Urban Commitments to Reconciliation, Housing, Environment and Treaties and Land Claims

Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation

F/P/T	Date	Description
BC	July 8	Investments of $8.4M to advance reconciliation in community social services sector
SK	July 12	$61.5M Gaming revenue to support Indigenous-led social and economic initiatives
AB	July 19	Government signs “Relationship Agreement” with Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
QC	Aug. 5	Report on the “Nunavik Itinerant Court Situation” presents 60 recommendations

Current Problems with Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation

Stakeholder	Indigenous Group	Date	Description
Fed. Govt.	First Nation	July 12	Senate Committee finds that the Federal government is failing First Nations Fishery
NB	First Nation	July 13	United Fisheries Conservation Alliance responds to Senate report
Fed. Govt.	First Nation	Aug. 9	Parliamentary Budget Office report reveals a gaping disconnect between money spent and successful outcomes (Macdonald-Laurier Institute)
ON	First Nation	Aug. 11	Ontario Chief Hare comments on Ontario Throne Speech (Background Content)
Fed. Govt.	First Nation	Aug. 17	Canada’s takeover of First Nation finances left a legacy of substandard homes and contaminated water
QC	Inuit	Aug. 12	CDPDJ addresses crisis in Nunavik health and social services system and other basic services

Legacy Calls to Action

Child Welfare

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Court Challenges”: Manitoba

Aug. 4, 2022: Manitoba decides not to appeal court ruling on Child Special Allowance (CSP) payment

Aug. 4, 2022: Manitoba Métis Federation applauds government decision to not appeal court ruling on unlawful clawback of Child Special Allowance (CSP) funds

Aug. 5, 2022: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs demands full restitution of Child Special Allowance (CSA) funds unlawfully taken from First Nations children

C2A # 3

All levels of government to fully implement Jordan’s Principle

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Manitoba

July 20, 2022: Southern Chiefs Organization supports Jordan Principle Coordinator position at HSC Children’s Hospital

Education

Home Page: Current Problems

Update to “Education Initiatives”

July 6, 2022: How Commonwealth Universities profited from Indigenous dispossession through Land Grants

Update to “Curriculum Revisions”: Ontario

July 13, 2022: Ontario removes Indigenous Science Framework from curriculum Aug. 8, 2022: Ontario removes Indigenous content from elementary science curriculum

Call to Action # 10

Federal government to draft Indigenous Education legislation with informed consent of Indigenous people

Update to “First Nations Control of Education”

July 14, 2022: 22 First Nations sign historic $1.1B education agreement with Québec and Canada

Call to Action # 12

All levels of government to develop culturally appropriate early childhood education programs

Update to “Provincial/Territorry Commitments to ECE”: Fed. Govt. and Saskatchewan

Aug. 15, 2022: Saskatchewan and Canada offer free training for ECE education

Call to Action # 62

All levels of government to consult on Indigenous education reform: curriculum content, funding

Update to “Why Stalled?”

July 13, 2022: Ontario removes Indigenous Science Framework from curriculum

Aug. 8, 2022: Ontario removes Indigenous content from elementary science curriculum

Update to “Mandatory Govt. commitments to Indigenous curriculum reform”: NT

July 6, 2022: NWT updates “Education Act Modernization”

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Alberta

Aug. 3, 2022: Calgary Foundation invests $1M in University of Calgary for their Indigenization Strategy

Call to Action # 65

Federal government through SSHRC to establish a National Research Program with multi-year funding

Update to “National Inuit Strategy on Research”

July 5, 2022: “RETAKING THGE LEAD: Establishing Nunavik’s New Research Governance organization”

Language and Culture

Home Page – Current Reality

New Infographic: Declining Indigenous Language Speakers as per 2021 Census

Aug. 17, 2022: Government releases 2021 Census stats on declining Indigenous speakers by age group

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Explore Problems by Stakeholders”: Fed. Govt.

Aug. 14, 2022: Ottawa should offer Indigenous language training exemptions to public servants

Update to “Concerns about Québec’s Bill 96”

Aug. 17, 2022: Québec Superior Court repeals two provisions of Bill 96

Call to Action # 13

Federal government to acknowledge Indigenous Rights include Indigenous language rights

NEW THEME: “Indigenous Languages and the Papal Visit”

July 28, 2022: “Dance with the Universe“: Indigenous language, reconciliation and the papal visit

Call to Action # 14

Federal government to enact an Indigenous Languages Act

Update to “Explore by Stakeholder”: Fed. Govt. and NT

July 18, 2022: $17.7M investment in “Canada-NWT Agreement on Aboriginal Languages”

Update to “Explore by Stakeholder”: NT

July 26, 2022: Release of NWT “What We Heard (Official Languages)” report

Update to “Explore by Stakeholder”: Fed. Govt. and Saskatchewan

July 26, 2022: Federal government invests $11.4M over two years to support Indigenous languages in Saskatchewan

Health

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Systemic Racism”: Fed. Govt.

July 11, 2022: First Nations Health Managers Association to launch “Rise Against Racism” campaign

July 22, 2022: Canadian Medical Association (CMA) condemns forced and coerced sterilization

Update to Systemic Racism: NB

Aug. 8, 2022: NB Aboriginal Peoples Council calls on federal government to provide equal access to federal health supports for all Indigenous people

Update to “Ongoing Health Crisis”: Fed. Govt.

July 11, 2022: Canada needs to implement pandemic readiness in dealing with TB

Call to Action # 18

All levels of government to recognize and implement healthcare rights of Indigenous people

Update to “Govt. Recognition of Indigenous Rights to Health”

July 6, 2022: Government of BC and University of BC partner to teach anti-Indigenous racism

Call to Action # 21

Federal government to provide ongoing funding for existing and new Aboriginal Healing Centres

Update to”Investments in Indigenous Healing Centres“

July 5, 2022: Funding to Biindigen Well-Being Centre in Hamilton

July 7, 2022: Wije’winen Health Centre opens in Halifax

Call to Action # 23

All levels of government to increase the hiring and retention of Indigenous healthcare workers

Update to “Commitment to Aboriginal Health Care Workers“: Fed. Govt.

Aug. 16, 2022: Government of Canada announces recruitment and retention allowances to triple through 2025 for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) nurses in remote and isolated communities

Justice

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Systemic Racism in Policing”: New Brunswick

July 5, 2022: Mandate of NB’s Systemic Racism Commissioner perpetuates the problem: former Senior Advisor

Update to ‘Systemic Racism in Policing”: Saskatchewan

Aug. 15, 2022: Native Women’s Association of Canada calls for return of Dawn Walker to Canada in recognition of discrimination against Indian women within the Canadian justice system

Call to Action # 29

Federal government to resolve legal issues for those excluded from the TRC Settlement Agreement process

Update to “Settlements for Parties Excluded from the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement”: Indian Day Schools

July 12, 2022: Indian Day School deadline to file could be extended for federal lawsuit claimants

July 14, 2022: Anishinabek Nation expresses disappointment in Indian Day school class action deadline extension

Call to Action # 41

Federal government to appoint a public inquiry into MMIWG

Update to “The Path Forward: Reclaiming Power and Place“

July 11, 2022: Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’ xw Nation breaks ground for historic Gukwdzi (Big House) Project, a safe place to practice and showcase their culture, traditions and languages

Call to Action # 42

All levels of government to commit to recognize and implement Aboriginal Justice Systems

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Manitoba

June 1, 2022: Bill 7 “The Police Services Amendment Act (Enhancing Independent Investigation Unit Operations” receives Royal Assent. Also establishes Director of Indigenous and Community Relations

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: BC

July 7, 2022: BC, Canada and First Nations Justice Council (FNJC) continue to advance Indigenous Justice priorities in BC

Update to “AFN – Canada MOU on Joint Policing: Alberta

July 18, 2022: Establishing a Siksika Nation police force in Alberta

Reconciliation Calls to Action

Canadian Government and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People

Home Page – Current Reality

Update to “Indigenous Updates”

July 11, 2022: Assembly of First Nations call on premiers to discuss UNDRIP and affirm and implement rights, title and jurisdiction

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Indigenous opposition to UNDRIP”

July 18, 2022: How a conservative US network undermined Indigenous energy rights in Canada

Update to “Indigenous Responses to Bill C-15 UNDRIP

July 11, 2022: Assembly of First Nations call on premiers to discuss UNDRIP and affirm and implement rights, title and jurisdiction

Call to Action # 43

All levels of government to fully adopt and implement UNDRIP as the framework for reconciliation

Update to “Provincial Opposition“

July 11, 2022: Assembly of First Nations call on premiers to discuss UNDRIP and affirm and implement rights, title and jurisdiction

Royal Proclamation and Covenant of Reconciliation

Home Page – Current Reality

Statement of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Doctrine of Discovery

July 27, 2022: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCAB) want Vatican to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

Home Page – Background Content

NEW SECTION: “What is the Doctrine of Discovery?”

July 29, 2022: Doctrine of Discovery is a ‘legal fiction’ but rescinding it won’t herald immediate change, experts say

Call to Action # 46

Parties to Residential School Settlement Agreement to develop and sign a Covenant of Reconciliation

Update to “Why Not Started?”

July 27, 2022: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCAB) want Vatican to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

Update to “Official Responses of Church Parties”: Catholic Church

July 27, 2022: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCAB) want Vatican to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

Call to Action # 47

All levels of Government to repudiate Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius

Home Page – Background Content

NEW SECTION: “What is the Doctrine of Discovery?“

July 29, 2022: Doctrine of Discovery is a ‘legal fiction’ but rescinding it won’t herald immediate change, experts say

Settlement Agreement Parties and UNDRIP

Hone Page – Current Reality

Update to “Pope Francis Apology”

July 27, 2022: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCAB) want Vatican to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

Call to Action # 49

Religious denominations and faith groups to Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius

Update to “Why Complete?”

July 27, 2022: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCAB) want Vatican to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

New section: “Background Content” – What is the Doctrine of Discovery?

July 29, 2022: Doctrine of Discovery is a ‘legal fiction’ but rescinding it won’t herald immediate change, experts say

Church Apologies and Reconciliation

Home Page – Current Reality

Update to ‘Pope Francis Apology”

July 25, 2022: Pope Francis delivered his apology in Maskwacis, Alberta on Treaty Six territory on the site of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School. Pope’s apology failed to acknowledge role of Catholic Church as an institution, ignored sexual abuse, genocide and Doctrine of Discovery, access to records and return of Indigenous artifacts in the Vatican museum

Home Page – Current Problem

New Section: Indigenous Leader Responses to Pope Francis Apology

July 22, 2022: Letter from AFN National Chief and Regional Chief to Prime Minister and Governor-General prior to Pope’s visit

July 22, 2022: Inviuluit statement declining an invitation to participate in papal visit

July 25, 2022: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and AFN respond to Pope Francis’ apology

July 25, 2022: National Chief RoseAnne Archibald finds Pope Francis’ apology falls short

July 26, 2022: Pope’s apology doesn’t acknowledge church’s role as ‘co-author’ of dark chapter: Murray Sinclair

July 26, 2022: Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) response to Pope Francis apology

July 26, 2022: Métis National Council president on split reaction to Pope Francis apology

July 26 2022: First Nation Summit calls for Pope Francis to rescind Doctrine of Discovery

July 27, 2022: Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada comments after Pope Francis apology

July 27, 2022: BC Representative for Children and Youth statement on Pope Francis visit to Canada and other Indigenous leader comments

July 27, 2022: In U.S., Indigenous groups echo Canadian complaints that Pope’s apology falls short

July 28, 2022: Manitoba Métis Federation statement after trip of Pope Francis to Canada

Update to “Pope Francis Apology”

July 26, 2022: Pope’s apology doesn’t acknowledge church’s role as ‘co-author’ of dark chapter: Murray Sinclair

July 27, 2022: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCAB) want Vatican to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

July 28, 2022: Pope Francis acknowledges sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people for first time

July 30, 2022: Pope Francis affirms that Indigenous People suffered genocide at residential schools

July 30, 2022: Why Pope Francis may be reluctant to rescind the Doctrine of Discovery?

Update to “Failure in fund-raising efforts”

Aug. 20, 2022: Deal freeing Catholic entities from $25M campaign for residential schools released

Call to Action # 58

Apology from the pope for the Catholic Church’s role in abuses experienced at residential school

Status Change from “IN PROGRESS” to “STALLED”

July 25, 2022: Pope Francis delivered his apology in Maskwacis, Alberta on Treaty Six territory on the site of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School. Pope’s apology failed to acknowledge role of Catholic Church as an institution, ignored sexual abuse, genocide and Doctrine of Discovery, access to records and return of Indigenous artifacts in the Vatican museum

Update to “Pope Francis Apology”

July 13, 2022: Ottawa commits $30M for Indigenous communities and organizations for Pope’s visit

July 23, 2022: Pope Francis schedule for visit to Canada

July 25, 2022: Full text and comment on Pope Francis apology to residential school survivors at Maskwacis

July 26, 2022: Pope’s apology doesn’t acknowledge church’s role as ‘co-author’ of dark chapter: Murray Sinclair

July 27, 2022: Address of Pope Francis at the Citadelle de Québec in Québec City

July 27, 2022: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCAB) want Vatican to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

July 29, 2022: Pope’s apology in Iqaluit, Nunavut

July 30, 2022: Pope Francis affirms that Indigenous People suffered genocide at residential schools

NEW SECTION: Indigenous Plans for Pope’s Visit

July 25, 2022: Métis Nation Saskatchewan representatives and delegation to join in events with the Vatican in Edmonton, Maskwacis and Lac Ste. Anne

July 25, 2022: Nishnawbe Aski Nation survivors to attend events in Edmonton & Québec City during Papal visit

July 25, 2022: AFN-QL asks that the Catholic Church as an institution represented by Pope Francis make an official apology while on their ancestral territory

July 26, 2022: Inuit planning and preparations set the stage for a warm welcome for Pope Francis to Inuit homeland

Home Page – New section

Indigenous Leader Comments after Pope’s Apology

July 26, 2022: Pope’s apology doesn’t acknowledge church’s role as ‘co-author’ of dark chapter: Murray Sinclair

July 27, 2022: Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir comments after Pope’s visit to Lac Ste. Anne

Youth Programs

Call to Action # 66

Federal government to establish multi-year funding for community-based youth organizations for programs

Update to “Inuit Tapariit Kanatami”

July 8, 2022: 2022 Virtual National Inuit Youth Summit: Inuit Empowering Inuit

Update to “Actions and Commitments” Atlantic Region

July 14, 2022: “Atlantic Opportunities and Prospects for Indigenous Youth” examines youth labour market trends and education, training and employment opportunities in Atlantic Canada

Missing Children and Burial Information

Call to Action # 74

Federal Government to inform families of residential school child’s burial location, reburial options

Update to “Why In Progress?”

July 20, 2022: The Govt. of Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) announce the new National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Update to “Fed. Govt. Nat. Advisory Committee and Interlocutor“

July 20, 2022: The Government of Canada and NCTR announce the new National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials”

Call to Action # 75

All levels of government to identify, protect and commemorate residential school cemeteries

Update to “Why In Progress?”

July 20, 2022: The Govt. of Canada and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) announce the new National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Update to “Fed. Govt. Nat. Advisory Committee and Interlocutor“

July 20, 2022: Government of Canada and NCTR announce the new National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Call to Action # 76

All levels of government commit to Indigenous residential school cemeteries principles and protocols

Update to “Why In Progress?”

July 20, 2022: The Govt. of Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) announce the new National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Update to “Fed. Govt. Nat. Advisory Committee and Interlocutor“

July 20, 2022: Government of Canada and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) announce the new National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)

Home Page – Current Reality

Update to “Other News”

July 20, 2022: Government of Canada and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) announce National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Aug. 19, 2022: NCTR and the University of Manitoba announce that the Honourable Murray Sinclair, Mizhana Gheezhik (The One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky) will be joining The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation as a Special Advisor/Elder-in-Residence this fall

Hone Page – Current Problem

Update to “Catholic organizations refusal to hand over records””

July 28, 2022: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) Chief Archivist unearths photographs from Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate archives in the Vatican

Call to Action # 78

Federal government to commit $10M funding for communities for reconciliation

NEW THEME: National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

July 20, 2022: Government of Canada and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) announce the new National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Commemoration

Call to Action # 79

Federal govt. to develop reconciliation strategy for Canadian heritage and commemoration

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Bd.

July 22, 2022: Govt. of Canada transfers land from Batoche National Heritage site to Métis Nation – Saskatchewan

Sports and Reconciliation

Call to Action # 88

All levels of government to ensure long-term Indigenous athlete development, support for NAIG

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Canada Games Host

July 8, 2022: Canada Games 2022 to showcase Indigenous culture and traditions

Call to Action # 90

Update to “Ontario Summer Indigenous Games”

July 7, 2022: Giant Tiger provides support for Ontario Summer Indigenous Games

July 18, 2022: International Experience Canada (ICE) joins team as Presenting Sponsor of Ontario Summer Indigenous Games 2022

Federal Government to ensure national sports policies and programs are inclusive

Business and Reconciliation

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Legislative and Institutional Barriers”

Aug. 11, 2022: Inuit organizations challenge Nunavut’s move to transfer mining companies property tax liabilities to Inuit organizations

Call to Action # 92

Corporate Canada to adopt UNDRIP as a reconciliation framework to apply to policy and operations

Update to “Indigenous Business Organizations”

July 8, 2022: National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA): Defining Indigenous Business in Canada

Update to ‘Industry Association Commitments”

Aug. 10, 2022: Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) releases Reconciliation Report 2021 that evaluates theirm progress

Other Issues

Drinking Water Advisories

Home Page – Current Reality

Update “Drinking Water Advisories Infographic”

July 18, 2022: Federal government updates progress on eliminating Drinking Water Advisories

Environment

Home Page – Current Problems

Update “Environmental Impacts”

Aug. 17, 2022: UNESCO investigates whether Wood Buffalo is a threatened World Heritage site

Aug. 18, 2022: Ontario is resisting Canada’s plans for Indigenous-led conservation areas

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Indigenous Alliances”

July 11, 2022: Catalyzing Action – Indigenous Clean Energy leaders gather for first time on Inuit land in Iqaluit, Nunavut for the 20/20 Catalyst Program

Update to Indigenous Leadership Initiative: Guardians

Aug. 2, 2022: Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative receives $1M from the Clean Coast, Clean Water Initiative

Aug. 4, 2022: Coastal Guardians protect bears through traditional laws

Housing

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Indigenous Housing Reports”

Aug. 11, 2022: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Chiefs endorse Housing Strategy – look to Canada and Ontario to address housing crisis

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Government Programs”

July 21: Govt. of Canada supports housing strategy of Cree Nation Government in Eeyou Istchee

Aug. 13, 2022: NWT Budget 2022 housing investments for Métis communities

Urban Commitments to Reconciliation

Background Content: Update to “Individual Municipal Commitments”: Barrie and Midland

July 6, 2022: Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC) enters formal relationship with Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland

Aug. 4, 2022: Thorold fast tracks Indigenous Medicine Wheel Healing Garden for Sept. 30, 2022 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Treaties and Land Claims

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Aboriginal Rights and Title”: New Brunswick

July 27, 2022: The Wolastoqey title claim in N.B., a centuries old issue and the honourable solution (Policy Option)

Update to “Aboriginal Rights and Title”: Manitoba

Aug. 4, 2022: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs asks Federal government to honour promises made on 151st anniversary of Treaty 1 and Treaty 2

Update to ‘Land Claims”

Aug. 3, 2022: Govt. of Canada formally apologizes to Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan for Fishing Hills Colony Scheme

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Specific Claims”: Saskatchewan

Aug. 4, 2022: Canada and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation settle 1919 Soldier Settlement Board Surrender Specific Claim

Indigenous Success Stories

Theme	Date	Indigenous Group	Description
Child Welfare	Aug. 12	First Nation	Three First Nations in Alberta building their own Child Welfare systems
Education	July 19	First Nation	Chiefs of Ontario launch “Education Agreement Resources”
Language and Culture	July 8	Inuit	Meta makes Inuktitut official language on Facebook
	July 8	First Nation	Neqotkuk First Nation declares Wolastoqey the official language of community
	July 13	First Nation	Mohawk Online announces $5M donation to the Kahnawà:ke Cultural Arts Centre
	July 17	First Nation	Mi’kmaw Language Legislation proclaimed
Justice	Aug. 19	First Nation	Michelle O’Bonsawin, the Supreme Court of Canada’s first Indigenous justice
Business and Reconciliation	Aug. 2	Métis	Dr. Marie Delorme receives National Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations
Environment	July	First Nation	First Nations Climate Leadership partnership with the federal government