Feb. 5, 2019 – “This is landmark legislation to protect and strengthen Indigenous languages, the original languages of these lands, that embrace our identity, our worldview and our nationhood” and “will support First Nations efforts to keep their languages alive, vital and strong”. National Chief Perry Bellegarde.
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Call to Action # 14: Language and Culture (13-17)
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