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powerful speech from @perrybellegarde, on @CBCNews. Thank you, CBC, for including sidebars with key points underpinning this momentous event - "Ottawa Introduces UNDRIP Legislation"
(previous Bill C-262 introduced in 2018, stalled in Senate)
powerful speech from @perrybellegarde, on @CBCNews. Thank you, CBC, for including sidebars with key points underpinning this momentous event - "Ottawa Introduces UNDRIP Legislation"
(previous Bill C-262 introduced in 2018, stalled in Senate)
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from the sidebars (h/t @CBCNews):
What is the 'UNDRIP'?
. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
. 46 articles ratified in 2007 by 144 members of UN Gen'l Assembly
. Recognizes basic human rights of Indigenous people
from the sidebars (h/t @CBCNews):
What is the 'UNDRIP'?
. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
. 46 articles ratified in 2007 by 144 members of UN Gen'l Assembly
. Recognizes basic human rights of Indigenous people
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. Acknowledges their inherent rights to self-determination
. Came after almost 25 yrs of deliberation by UN, Indigenous groups
. Declaration does not override treaty right of Indigenous peoples
. Acknowledges their inherent rights to self-determination
. Came after almost 25 yrs of deliberation by UN, Indigenous groups
. Declaration does not override treaty right of Indigenous peoples
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. Since 2010, Indigenous advocates have tried to make UNDRIP law
. Attempts included ambiguous lang. about UNDRIP's impact
. Support by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was key
. Since 2010, Indigenous advocates have tried to make UNDRIP law
. Attempts included ambiguous lang. about UNDRIP's impact
. Support by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was key
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from the quote-tweeted CBC article (link in top tweet):
"The Liberal government introduced legislation today that will begin the process of bringing Canadian law into alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)."
from the quote-tweeted CBC article (link in top tweet):
"The Liberal government introduced legislation today that will begin the process of bringing Canadian law into alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)."
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(cont'd from article linked at the top)
"Justice Minister David Lametti has tabled Bill C-15 in the House of Commons. If passed, the bill would require the federal government to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the declaration's 46 articles."
(cont'd from article linked at the top)
"Justice Minister David Lametti has tabled Bill C-15 in the House of Commons. If passed, the bill would require the federal government to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the declaration's 46 articles."
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(my own additional comment here)
Note, the previous Bill C-262 was stalled in Canada's Senate, because of obstruction by CPC-linked Senators. IMHO, this is why attention needs to be focused on all branches, including the Senate
(my own additional comment here)
Note, the previous Bill C-262 was stalled in Canada's Senate, because of obstruction by CPC-linked Senators. IMHO, this is why attention needs to be focused on all branches, including the Senate
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References
#BillC15 parl.ca/LegisInfo/Bill…
#UNDRIP un.org/development/de…
#TruthAndReconciliation thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/tru…
References
#BillC15 parl.ca/LegisInfo/Bill…
#UNDRIP un.org/development/de…
#TruthAndReconciliation thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/tru…
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