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Bill C-338

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2023
National Indigenous Teachers Day Act
  • Bill C-338, also known as the National Indigenous Teachers Day Act, designates the 22nd day of February in each year as "National Indigenous Teachers Day." This bill recognizes the significant contributions of Indigenous educators, teachers, and elders to education in Canada. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and celebrating Indigenous perspectives in education as a step towards reconciliation. The bill also pays tribute to Cecil King, a respected Indigenous educator, by choosing his birthday, February 22nd, as the designated day.
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Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-338, National Indigenous Teachers Day Act. She said: Mr. Speaker, today, during Indigenous History Month, it is my great privilege to table this very important piece of legislation, the national indigenous teachers day act, which would designate February 22 of each year as national indigenous teachers day. I want to thank the member for Winnipeg Centre for seconding this bill, but perhaps more importantly, I want to thank and acknowledge Theodore Anton, a grade 11 student from Old Scona Academic high school in Edmonton Strathcona, for the idea to recognize and celebrate the vital contributions and perspectives in education that indigenous educators bring to our schools. Theodore is the winner of my Create Your Canada contest, and he is in Ottawa with his parents to help me present this bill. I thank Theodore and all the amazing young people who submitted ideas to make Canada a better place for everyone. I urge my fellow parliamentarians to support this bill, as it would mark an important step on the path toward reconciliation.
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