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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at United Nations to talk Indigenous rights
Mary Simon said Canada is making slow progress on reconciliation and urged UN members to protect Indigenous rights in law and policy.
- On Monday, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Indigenous leaders traveled to the United Nations to promote the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and meet with Secretary-General António Guterres.
- The trip follows domestic conflict in British Columbia, where Premier David Eby attempted to suspend DRIPA provisions to shield his government from court challenges citing the legislation.
- First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Regional Chief Terry Teegee opposed the changes, arguing the United Nations Declaration affirms human rights and free, prior, and informed consent is essential.
- On Sunday, Premier Eby scrapped plans to table a suspension bill after facing backlash and dissent from Indigenous member Joan Phillip, avoiding a confidence vote on the legislation.
- Standing in "absolute solidarity" with First Nations, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told The Canadian Press that Canada and British Columbia cannot uphold the rule of law while weakening Indigenous rights protected by international human rights law.
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous issues Monday that Canada is making progress on improving the lives of Indigenous Peoples, even if that progress is slow. "Countries like Canada made a promise that life for Indigenous Peoples would improv...
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at United Nations to talk Indigenous rights
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and other Indigenous leaders are heading to the United Nations on Monday to stress the importance of its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at United Nations to talk Indigenous rights – Energeticcity.ca
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and other Indigenous leaders are heading to the United Nations on Monday to stress the importance of its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The forum comes as the use of the declaration in Canada has come under fire and after some governments have attempted to water down its application following court rulings that cited it. An advisory from Simon’s office says her opening remarks will “underscore our …
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