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Write an email to Minister Rodriguez, leader of the government in the House of Commons, to show your support for Bill C-15.
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Send a message to the Minister of Justice and your Member of Parliament to remind them that now is the time to act
Read the UN Declaration
Read the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and discern how you can be a good ally to Indigenous Peoples.
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Write aN Email to Minister Pablo Rodriguez
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aadnc.minister.aandc@canada.ca, david.lametti@parl.gc.ca
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template also available in French here
template also available in French here
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Hon. Pablo Rodriguez,
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Dear Minister Rodriguez,
I write not only to express my support for Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, but more importantly, to encourage your government to expedite its passage in the House of Commons.
As you are aware, a very similar Bill, C-262, was previously passed by the House of Commons but unfortunately then died in the Senate when the 2019 election was called. We cannot again miss this essential step towards reconciliation. Please prioritize Bill C-15 so that this legislation can be passed by the Senate before their Summer recess, currently scheduled for June 23, 2021.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #48 denotes the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Declaration) as the framework for reconciliation. The Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls also assert the Declaration’s significance in upholding Indigenous peoples’ fundamental and inherent rights.
As a person of faith, I believe that reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is paramount to our common wellbeing. As a citizen, I intend to continue in the urgent work for the recognition of Indigenous peoples’ human rights so that justice becomes a hallmark of our collective future.
Implementation of the Declaration is unfinished business for Canada. The government has a historic opportunity to lead the 43rd Parliament to a proud legacy for our country’s journey towards reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples of this land. I urge you to take up this challenge by moving Bill C-15 to Royal Assent this Spring.
Sincerely,
Name \Address of sender
c.c. Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown – Indigenous Relations aadnc.minister.aandc@canada.ca
Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, david.lametti@parl.gc.ca