SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 105

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 105 - Sep/29/22
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Lib.)
  • Sep/29/22 2:49:21 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned two days ago, 91 projects are under way in communities, to a total of about $100 million. The vast majority of people who have applied to our department have been funded for the first two years of their projects. We will be with them for the complete trajectory of where they will need to do searches, which may be well over five to 10 years. It is something that we will keep doing and keep investing in as communities approach us. There is much more work to do, indeed, but clearly there is more money to come and this is only a small snapshot of the investments, particularly into mental health, that have been put into communities. Only part of my department does—
129 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 105 - Sep/29/22
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Lib.)
  • Sep/29/22 3:03:33 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, reconciliation is not easy. It is neither linear nor free, but we are determined to right past wrongs and address their impact on indigenous peoples, an impact that is still felt today. Tomorrow, we encourage all Canadians to reflect, to listen and to show compassion for indigenous voices. Tomorrow is a day for residential school survivors and indigenous communities and leaders to have their say. Bill C‑29 will respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action 53 to 56, while also promoting the implementation and independent review of the 94 calls to action.
100 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border