We call upon the federal government to acknowledge that Aboriginal rights include Aboriginal language rights.
Why “Complete“?
Bill C-91 “An Act respecting Indigenous Languages” receives Royal assent on June 21, 2019. Bill C-91 states: “The Government of Canada recognizes that the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 include rights related to Indigenous languages.”
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July 5, 2022
Complete
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May 14, 2022
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Indigenous Languages and the Papal Visit
“Dance with the Universe”: Indigenous languages, reconciliation and the papal tour
Global News: According to Tom McCallum (White Standing Buffalo), when Cree-speaking peoples first saw the “black robes” kneeling down and immersed in prayer, they didn’t……
July 26, 2022
Indigenous Languages and the Papal Visit
Jun 21, 2019
Two legislative initiatives have been put forward by individual parliamentarians in relation to Aboriginal language rights….
June 21, 2019
Timelines for Passing of Bill C-91: An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages
Indigenous Languages Act receives Royal Assent
Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages (short title: Indigenous Languages Act), was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 February 2019 by the Minister……
June 21, 2019
Timelines for Passing of Bill C-91: An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages
Bill C-91 introduced in Parliament
“Bill C-91: An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages” (The Indigenous Languages Act) introduced in Parliament….
February 5, 2019
Timelines for Passing of Bill C-91: An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages
Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples tabled in Parliament
Romeo Saganash, MP, tabled Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of……
April 21, 2016
The Glendon Declaration
The Glendon Declaration
Eighty-two Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars gathered together at Glendon College, York University, for a national Colloquium on the implications for Indigenous language policy of the……
February 9, 2016
The Glendon Declaration
Bill S-212, “An Act for the advancement of the aboriginal languages of Canada and to recognize and respect aboriginal language rights” introduced in Parliament
Senator Serge Joyal tabled Bill S-212, An Act for the advancement of the aboriginal languages of Canada and to recognize and respect aboriginal language rights. The bill is……
December 9, 2015