OTTAWA,
ON, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TRADITIONAL TERRITORY,
July 2,
2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree,
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, issued the following
statement today to mark the coming into force of An Act to
provide for the establishment of a national council for
reconciliation:
"Today marks a significant milestone in our shared journey
toward reconciliation as An Act to provide for the establishment
of a national council for reconciliation comes into force. In
our shared pursuit of truth and reconciliation, this Act, which
received Royal Assent on April 30,
2024, will establish the National Council for
Reconciliation. It is a direct response to the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Call to Action 53 and provides a
basis for implementing Calls to Action 54 to 56.
The Council will be a permanent, independent, non-political,
Indigenous-led organization that will reflect the diversity of
Indigenous Peoples in Canada and
respect the visions of Survivors. It will serve as a catalyst for
innovative thought, dialogue, and action and will monitor,
evaluate, and report on efforts to advance reconciliation,
including implementation of the Calls to Action, at all levels of
government and throughout Canada.
Under the Act, I will table the Council's annual progress report in
Parliament, and the Prime Minister will provide a response as per
Call to Action 56. This will ensure that everyone in Canada will be better informed about the
country's progress on the path of reconciliation and their
opportunities to participate, helping build a more fair, just and
brighter future for all people of Canada.
This new law reaffirms the Government of Canada's unwavering commitment to implementing
the Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The National Council for
Reconciliation will hold the Government of Canada to account as we continue to walk the
path of reconciliation. I look forward to working with the Council
as they promote and monitor progress on reconciliation, which will
help ensure lasting reconciliation, healing, and cooperation among
Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada."
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SOURCE Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
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