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House Hansard - 156

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 8, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 156 - Feb/8/23
Mr. Brendan Hanley (Yukon, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, “we will tell you something about our past history; then something about the problems we have today; and finally our thoughts about the future.” That is from the introduction to a document entitled “Together Today for our Children Tomorrow”. Fifty years ago, Elijah Smith and a delegation of Yukon chiefs went to Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and present him with this historic document. The document claimed first nations’ right to have their economic, social and cultural needs met through a settlement with Canada. That meeting was the first step in a long journey towards the Umbrella Final Agreement and some of Canada’s first modern treaties. Next week, I will be joining the 50th anniversary of “Together Today for our Children Tomorrow”, and I welcome any member to join me there. As Yukon’s Grand Chief Peter Johnston said, “These celebrations truly honour the journey and the stories of the leaders whose vision and determination have had an unprecedented and immeasurable impact on the lives of Yukon First Nations and Yukoners alike.” Shäw níthän. Gunalchéesh, and see everyone there.
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