In response to what one MP called Mark Carney's colonial approach as prime minister, Rebecca Alty delivered her first statement in the House of Commons.
Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs of Canada (CIRNAC) and NWT MP, spoke on May 29 during question period after Nunavut MP Lori Idlout emphasized the importance of Indigenous consent for development projects on their lands.
Idlout also criticized CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 recent throne speech for not referencing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
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In response, Alty said Canada faces a significant challenge that requires collective efforts to advance nation-building projects. She did not specify what the challenge entails.
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AltySA国际影视传媒檚 response concluded the House's question period.
