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Our Canada – it’s all our duty mynorthmyhome.ca 4 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES INSIDER’S GUIDE Opinion Respecting First Nations rights will make Canada a better place Chief Marcia Canada is in transition Brown Martel, and the opportunity pictured on Oct. 6, 2017, singing is there to get it right, in front of Centre Block after the making Canada stron- government announced a ger by ensuring that it historic agree- works for everyone— ment in prin- ciple providing or to continue down a $500-million to $800-million in path that has proven restitution for In- digenous children only to produce pro- affected by the Sixties Scoop, found inequities. including Ms. That’s our choice. And Brown Martel who was taken away this is the time to get from her family when she was a it right. child. The Hill Times photograph by Andew Meade The needs are great and the Indigenous languages legislation we can learn from and build on. and strengthen their communi- priorities are many—such is the will be a landmark achievement Some First Nations have expressed ties for all their citizens. This work legacy of colonialism. This is why for First Nations and Canada, and interest in exploring a co-develop- needs to continue and be supported. Perry Bellegrade our priority is building a strong for our children. Reconnecting to ment approach to child welfare leg- As we set a strong foundation foundation to support ongoing our languages and cultures is part islation, as called for by the TRC. for change, we will continue to Opinion change and progress. Refl ecting on of our healing journey. Research First Nations must chart the path to advance across other priority areas. and building from our past is es- shows it improves mental and solutions founded on the exercise These include restoring the original irst Nations and Canadians sential as we set the path forward. physical health. Young people fl uent of their inherent jurisdiction. First Treaty relationship. The treaties, Fcan agree on two things: the Revitalizing First Nations’ in their original language do better Nations’ governments are ready to after all, made this country possible. importance of respecting rights, languages is a foundation in our in life. Healthy, young First Nations work with federal and provincial We will continue to press for a bet- and the importance of caring work towards reconciliation. This people will lift up their nations and governments to end discrimination ter approach to resolving outstand- for and loving our children and is a top priority for every First their neighbours. I look forward for the sake of our children. ing land issues, and our ability to securing a prosperous future for Nation because no First Nation to the day when all First Nations Funding of essential govern- make the decisions that affect our them. Those values form the es- language is safe. More of our children build their dreams using ment services is a key part of lands and our lives. All of this work sence of the First Nations agenda. people are learning their languag- the languages of their Elders. good governance, not only in child will be aided by Canada’s imple- Canada has acknowledged es, but more needs to be done.