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I will continue to advocate for the respect and implementation of First Nations rights and title and to close the gap between First Nations and Canada. We must all act to advance reconciliation in every avenue available to us. The following is excerpted from her latest book, ‘ Indian’ in the Cabinet: Speaking. Reconciliation is not about one political party or individual. Jody Wilson-Raybould most recently served as the independent Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville. First Nations priorities are good for First Nations and Canada. This includes supporting a better future for First Nations children and families based on respect for our rights, languages, and cultures. In order to regain First Nations’ trust, we must all recommit ourselves to reconciliation and I urge both the Government of Canada and all parliamentarians to focus on passing key First Nation legislative priorities in this session of parliament.

The events of the past few weeks raise serious concerns about the motivations and actions of this government. I hope they continue to contribute in their roles as independent Members of Parliament. I commend both women for their integrity, courage and all their efforts to advance First Nations priorities to date. Both leaders were assets to the cabinet table and have shown strong genuine interest in working directly with First Nations advancing our priorities. “I have expressed my disappointment with the departure of both Jody Wilson-Raybould and Dr. (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde released the below statement following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement to remove Ms. Nation Building and Re-building: Supporting First Nation Governments.Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Ending Violence.Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.Housing, Infrastructure, Water and Emergency Services.The Indigenous Peoples and Nations of North America Declaration of Kinship and Cooperation among.