[Ottawa, Ontario – December 6th, 2019] – AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek released the following statement on yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. “I am pleased to see Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and climate change forming part of Prime Minister Trudeau’s core priorities. Reconciliation has different meanings for different people, and, for Indigenous peoples, …
The AFN Yukon Region is committed to building collaborative relationships with both returning and new Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament. We will continue to advance Yukon First Nations rights and interests and work together to advance joint priorities and build upon the momentum over the past 4 years. It is critical we move …
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Regional Chief Adamek welcomes the Senate voting in support of Bill C-69’s references to Indigenous rights, climate change, and sustainability; as well as to explicitly include Indigenous women. Regional Chief Adamek states “As projects undergo assessment and review, it is critical to include First Nations at every stage of the process, especially when it comes to …
AFN Regional Chief Kluane Adamek called on Yukoners and all Canadians to participate in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. National Indigenous Peoples Day is an important occasion to demonstrate respect and appreciation for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation cultures, languages and history, and to recognize their rightful place in this …