#billc53 — Public Fediverse posts
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“Things could be forever changed if we don’t stand up and fight for the integrity of our nations.”
Indigenous Identity Fraud Summit solidifies Ontario First Nations/Red River Métis partnership in battle against Bill C-53
#Indigenous # Métis #cdnpoli #indigeneity #fraud #BillC53
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If there’s even a whiff of impact on First Nations rights, the duty to consult is triggered, and that includes legislation that would acknowledge groups claiming Indigenous identity and rights, meaning Bills S-14 and C-53.
Chiefs are concerned that Ottawa is trying to homogenize First Nations rights through a pan-Indigenous approach, and they stand against it.
#Indigenous #FirstNations #AFN #treaty #rights #legislation #identity #BillC53 #consultation
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More witnesses were in front of the Standing Committee on #Indigenous and Northern Affairs to provide statements on Bill C-53, which recognizes the #selfgovernance of certain #Métis groups.
The issue of Métis #identity in #Ontario was again raised and a warning given.
Identity issues have caused “enormous difficulties in other jurisdictions” and when such issues are flagged “we're called to deal with them.”
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“(Canada’s) whole approach has been recognize first and verify later.”
#FirstNations leaders told Canadian lawmakers that #Métis #selfgovernment #legislation will cause damage to First Nations' #rights for generations and will damage their relationship with #Canada too.
First Nations say they haven’t been consulted on #BillC53 and, because it impacts their existing rights, it is necessary to #consult before the Bill is passed into #law.
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“Governments come and go and we need that legislation to protect what we’ve built.”
Leaders of the Métis Nations of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan were before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs to speak to Bill C-53, legislation that recognizes certain Métis governments in those provinces.
They spoke in favour of the Bill, calling on it to be swiftly passed into law.
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A second rally on Parliament Hill in #Ottawa heard from chiefs and #FirstNations scholars in #Ontario who vehemently object to the #federal #legislation #BillC53, which recognizes #selfgovernment for the #Métis Nations of #Ontario #Alberta and #Saskatchewan.
At issue is six additional historic Métis communities the #MNO is claiming.
#rights #treaty #Indigenous #cdnpoli
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First Nations, you have nothing to fear from us.
https://billc53.ca/