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2024

PSAC honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by raising the Survivors’ Flag

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September 27, 2024

On September 24, PSAC leaders, members, and staff—guided by Tina Vincent, Knowledge Keeper from Kitigan Zibi—gathered to raise the Survivors’ Flag, acknowledging and honoring residential school survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential and day school systems in Canada. The flag, representing Indigenous resilience and strength, serves as a powerful symbol […]

“No training, no consultation on CARM”: CIU National President addresses House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade

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September 27, 2024

On September 25, CIU National President Mark Weber addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) to discuss the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management System (CARM), highlighting several issues, including a severe lack of consultation, glaringly insufficient training, and a complete disregard for both stakeholders and staff affected by the new platform. […]

PSAC renews call for Indigenous languages allowance amid federal inaction in the North

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September 27, 2024

The recently released report by the Office of the Languages Commissioner of Nunavut highlights the continued failure of the federal government to fulfill its legal and moral obligation to provide services in Indigenous languages in Northern Canada. In Nunavut, as well as the Northwest Territories and Yukon, recognizing and supporting Indigenous languages is essential for reconciliation. These […]