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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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First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-338
National Indigenous Teachers Day Act
FIRST READING, June 6, 2023

Ms. McPherson
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SUMMARY

This enactment designates the 22nd day of February in each year as “National Indigenous Teachers Day”.

Available on the House of Commons website at the following address:
www.ourcommons.ca


1st Session, 44th Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-338

National Indigenous Teachers Day Act

Preamble

Whereas Indigenous educators, teachers and elders have made significant and unique contributions to education in Canada;

Whereas recognizing and celebrating Indigenous contributions and perspectives in education is an important step on the path toward reconciliation;

Whereas the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action emphasized the importance of Indigenous education, and Indigenous teachers must be at the heart of Indigenous education;

And whereas Cecil King, a prominent and respected Indigenous educator who helped create curricula that connected with Indigenous worldviews, developed Indigenous language courses and was deeply involved in university Indigenous education programs, was born on February 22, 1932;

Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Short Title

Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the National Indigenous Teachers Day Act.

National Indigenous Teachers Day

Designation

2 Throughout Canada, in each year, the 22nd day of February is to be known as “National Indigenous Teachers Day”.

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons