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Cision Canada
2 days ago
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- Cision Canada
STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR RECONCILIATION ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION'S CALLS TO ACTION Français
OTTAWA, ON, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action, which were released alongside their summary final report. The National Council for Reconciliation honours the Commission for its work, listening to Indian Residential School Survivors, their families, community members and affected Canadians in establishing these important calls for action to advance reconciliation. The National Council for Reconciliation was recently established. We commit the Council to further the important work of reconciliation. With the opportunity to witness the 10 years since the release of the Calls to Action, we recognize the importance of reminding governments and all Canadians to re-double their efforts to implement the Calls to Action. We also call on Canadians to see where reconciliation has occurred across the country, and to follow these examples. Reconciliation is instrumental in realizing renewed relationships between Indigenous and other peoples in Canada. Edith Cloutier, the Chair of the National Council for Reconciliation stated: "10 years on from the release of the Commission's Calls to Action, our work as a National Council for Reconciliation begins. This accentuates the fact that much work remains, and we will be here to celebrate and to document the work that is being done. We call on all Canadians, all levels of government and all sectors of society to remain committed to advancing reconciliation." The Council recognizes that progress has been made. However much more is needed. Reconciliation is not just about repairing the past; it's about creating a better future for Indigenous people and a better future for Canada.
NZ Herald
29-05-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Tairāwhiti Citizens' Assembly release ‘Calls to Action' around land use transition
Gisborne District Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann and Mayor Rehette Stoltz receive the Tairāwhiti Citizens' Assembly Calls to Action from assembly members and the project team, (from back left) Tia Takarangi, Te Weu chairwoman Renee Raroa, Paul Murphy, Meredith Akuhata-Brown, project lead Harley Dibble, Linda Evans, Ray Kitchen and Jonty Hall, (front) Rachel Hogan, Makahuri Thatcher-Wharehinga, Nedine Thatcher Swann, Mayor Rehette Stoltz and Assembly spokeswoman Dayna Chaffey. Photo / Supplied The Tairāwhiti Citizens' Assembly formed to discuss how land use changes can be fairly managed has released 'Calls to Action' urging support for a locally led process to prepare for a climate-resilient future. They want the Government, the Gisborne District Council and industry to back land-use transition that restores the
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Meet Canada's youngest candidate, Jager Rosenberg: he won hearts but lost elections
Teen NDP hopeful pushes housing, mental health, and voting reforms in West Vancouver At 18, Jäger Rosenberg wasn't just the youngest name on the ballot in West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky—he was a spark. His run for the NDP wasn't about clinching a victory but about raising issues many tend to overlook. Hailing from Gibsons, B.C., Rosenberg has been deeply involved in youth politics for years. His campaign zeroed in on what matters most to younger Canadians today: affordable housing , mental health access , and a more inclusive democracy. He called for a federal plan to build 500,000 affordable homes and extend mental health care within Canada's public health system. Plus, he championed lowering the voting age to 16, a change gathering steam across the globe. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thailand: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads Undo Youth-driven campaign sparks fresh conversation on Gen Z's role in Canadian politics Though he didn't win, Rosenberg energized a generation often left out of political chatter. His post-election piece in The Tyee pushed parties to listen closely and act swiftly on youth concerns. Observers see Rosenberg's campaign as a sign that Canadian politics is shifting. Young voters aren't content with empty promises, they want solutions. Live Events With housing prices soaring and mental health struggles mounting, Rosenberg's candidacy reminds everyone that the future depends on voices ready to demand real change. He also said the NDP will advance reconciliation on the Sunshine Coast through investments in Indigenous housing, education, and healthcare, implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, and collaborating with Indigenous leaders. He also emphasized the need to focus more on improving democracy by adopting a more representative voting system and lowering the voting age to address rising extremism and boost representation.
National Observer
06-05-2025
- General
- National Observer
Students learn to lead on the land in ground-breaking university program
Canada's first Indigenous land stewardship degree puts Indigenous law, governance and connection to land at the heart of environmental education. Hayley Toderian, 29, waited two years to enrol. Now, she's part of the inaugural class in a groundbreaking undergraduate program at the University of British Columbia, the first of its kind. The four-year degree was created in response to growing recognition of the need for Indigenous-led approaches to land management and environmental challenges, land reclamation and environmental policy. For Toderian, who is a member of Sts'ailes First Nation (also known as Chehalis First Nation in BC), the program offered something she had been searching for a long time. She began post-secondary studies in 2019 at Langara College in general studies, but found herself drawn to courses focused on Indigenous topics. In 2021, she transferred to the Native Education College to enroll in a one-year certificate program in Indigenous land stewardship — at the time, the only one of its kind in the country. That's where she first heard UBC was developing a full undergraduate degree in the field. The program hadn't launched, but she decided to wait. 'Not everybody gets told that their dream school program will be happening in two years,' she said. 'We're trying to build a movement with the program,' said Garry Merkel, a Tahltan forester and the director of the Centre for Indigenous Land Stewardship at UBC Forestry. The program, housed within UBC Forestry, goes beyond ecological practices to include the political, legal and ethical frameworks of Indigenous land stewardship. 'A lot of peoples' minds automatically go to using fire to shape nature, or how you hunt or fish or gather,' said Garry Merkel, a Tahltan forester and the director of the Centre for Indigenous Land Stewardship at UBC Forestry. 'But what we're talking about here is: how do you build practical land stewardship systems that can function effectively in today's world?' Merkel said students explore Indigenous systems of land tenure, resource allocation and dispute resolution — frameworks developed and maintained by communities over centuries. Their goal is to equip graduates with the tools to implement stewardship strategies in collaboration with governments, industry and, most importantly, Indigenous communities. With the ongoing implementation of the DRIPA in British Columbia and answering the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report, Indigenous stewardship is at the forefront of many nations' agendas, said Carrie Anne Vanderhoop, who is Haida of Old Massett, director of the Haida Gwaii Institute and a sessional lecturer in UBC's Indigenous Land Stewardship program. As many First Nations sign co-management agreements with provincial and federal governments, the program aims to prepare students to take on these responsibilities. 'It is important that we have these younger people coming up and taking leadership, preparing themselves for leadership roles and being at these tables and making decisions about what happens in their territories," said Vanderhoop. The program is grounded in an earth-centred worldview that challenges dominant Western paradigms. That includes understanding how oral Indigenous legal traditions, deeply rooted in specific territories, can be applied in contemporary contexts such as co-management agreements or negotiations with industry. 'Our assumption is that most Indigenous communities believe you are one equal part of land, and everything else has just as much right to be here as you do,' said Merkel. 'We are not in control. We are not dominant. Nature is not there to serve us.' He said this philosophy extends to how decisions are made — through consensus, respect for diverse perspectives and recognition that human well-being is inseparable from the health of the ecosystem. The program was co-developed with Elders, knowledge keepers and community members and is taught by Indigenous lecturers. 'We're trying to build a movement with the program,' Merkel said. Their vision is to be part of a globally recognized standard for environmental management by 2050 that integrates Indigenous knowledge and other sciences. The program's first cohort of 12 students began in September. UBC designed the program to be accessible — it is mostly remote, allowing students across the country to stay in their communities or territories while pursuing their degrees. Financial support, including $8.5 million from the Mastercard Foundation, is available to Indigenous students. The funding helps cover tuition, relocation and work support, making it easier for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students to pursue the program without losing cultural and geographic ties. Toderian, who grew up in Port Coquitlam without a connection to her band, said she felt a 'strong sense of longing' for culture. Over the past decade, she's been rebuilding that relationship, a journey that the program has helped deepen. 'This program changed my relationship with Canada,' she added. 'It helped me understand not only my culture but also how I can help my community and the land that sustains us.'
