Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises to reset relationship
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises to reset relationship with First Nations, Metis and Inuit
December 08, 2015
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has addressed the Assembly of First Nations in Gatineau, QC today. He promised to renew the relationship with First Nations.
The prime minister said his government would immediately move on the five promises the Liberals made during the recent election campaign:
- Launch a national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.
- Make significant investments in First Nations education.
- Lift the two per cent cap on funding for First Nations programs.
- Implement all 94 recommendations flowing from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
- Repeal all legislation unilaterally imposed on indigenous people by the previous government.
Watch the PM address the AFN here on APTN National News.
Read PM Trudeau's statement after the address: CLICK HERE
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