Alberta Premier Rachel Notley wishes everyone a Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day
(Alberta) – On June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement: “At the summer solstice – a day significant to…
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The Alberta Party celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2018 (Edmonton) – The Alberta Party Caucus is marking the summer solstice by celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. Alberta Party MLA Karen McPherson gave…
On First National Indigenous Peoples Day, AFN Calls for Passing of Bill C-262 as Framework for Reconciliation
OTTAWA, June 21, 2018 /CNW/ – On the first National Indigenous Peoples Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde urged all members of…
National Indigenous Peoples Day greetings from Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan
Calgary, AB – June 21, 2018: Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan issues this statement: “National Indigenous People’s Day is a time for Albertans and all…
National Indigenous Peoples Day statement from United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney
Edmonton, AB (June 21, 2018) – On June 21, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate the heritage, cultures, and contributions of…
Maskwacîs Cree Chiefs acknowledge Alberta’s reconciliation efforts via education agreement
(Maskwacîs, Treaty 6 Territory) - On June 20, 2018, Maskwacîs Cree Chiefs hosted a ceremony to mark the signing of a provincial education framework agreement between…
27,000 Alberta Public Servants to take Indigenous Awareness Training
(June 2018) – New Indigenous training will help 27000 Alberta public servants better deliver programs and services to the Indigenous community. As the government moves…
AFN marks the third anniversary of the TRC Calls to Action
(Ottawa, ON) – To mark the third anniversary of the release of 94 Calls to Action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Assembly of…
AFN Renews Call for Families First Approach to National Inquiry
OTTAWA, June 5, 2018 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Chief Denise Stonefish, Chair of the AFN Women’s Council,…
Sixties Scoop apology a step toward reconciliation
by Alberta Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee (June 1, 2018) – She wore red lipstick. That’s all it took for workers to take a…