Following Nunavut Tunngavik's discovery of a historic, secret federal cabinet document that instructed CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 negotiators not to make guarantees for use of the Inuit language in Nunavut, Ottawa is insisting that that 1990 document is SA国际影视传媒渘ot reflective of the current Government of CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 priorities.SA国际影视传媒�
SA国际影视传媒淭he Government of Canada is committed to renewing the Inuit-Crown relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership. We work together with Inuit on this journey of reconciliation to create a better future, one built on respect and partnership,SA国际影视传媒� reads a statement sent by Tim Kenny, media relations for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC).
SA国际影视传媒淪ince 2017, Inuit leaders and federal ministers have been working together to renew the Inuit-Crown relationship, advance reconciliation, and create prosperity for all Inuit. The work of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee is a reflection of our shared commitment to a renewed Inuit-Crown relationship and to reconciliation based on recognition and respect,SA国际影视传媒� the federal governmentSA国际影视传媒檚 statement continues. SA国际影视传媒淚mportant work has been done over the past year notably the signing of the Inuit Crown Declaration, the Nanilavut Apology, the Qikiqtani Truth Commission Apology and the Inuit Nunangat Housing Strategy. We continue to work in partnership with Inuit to recognize their rights and improve health, education and economic outcomes. The collaboration and cooperation between the Government of Canada, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Inuit Land Claims Organizations and governments will continue to be fundamental to advancing the journey of reconciliation.SA国际影视传媒�
When asked about increasing funding to help advance the use of Inuktut, as NTI has requested, the Department of Canadian Heritage pointed to the Government of CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 $333.7-million in funding over five years towards the Indigenous Languages Act to SA国际影视传媒渞eclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages in Canada.SA国际影视传媒�
Read about NTISA国际影视传媒檚 perspective on the secret historic cabinet document here:
