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House Hansard - 186

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 27, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 186 - Apr/27/23
Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
  • Apr/27/23 2:15:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when I first visited Bella Coola, several Nuxalk people encouraged me to track down Clyde Tallio, their knowledge keeper. The words “knowledge keeper” conjure an image of a wizened elder, so I surprised to discover that Clyde was an energetic 30 year old. After high school, instead of university, Clyde undertook five years of intensive traditional training with a group of elders and became one of only a handful of people who speak the Nuxalk language fluently. He was initiated as an Alkw, a ceremonial speaker and knowledge keeper. Clyde's work revitalizing the Nuxalk culture, language and ceremonies now spans two decades and has made a tremendous impact. Next month, the University of British Columbia is bestowing upon him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his work. I spoke to Clyde the other day and he told me, “Our ways work. Our ways are relevant. Our ways are the future.” I want to congratulate Clyde.
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Context: House Hansard - 186 - Apr/27/23
Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
  • Apr/27/23 2:50:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is the National Day of Mourning, a day when we remember workers who have been killed or injured on the job, such as Troy Pearson and Charlie Cragg. They were killed when the tugboat MV Ingenika sank near Kitimat. It has been a month and a half since the Transportation Safety Board issued four recommendations to prevent similar deaths; every single day, workers board vessels just like the Ingenika up and down our coast. Will the minister stand in the House and commit to finally implementing all four recommendations?
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