The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your committee, to which was referred Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, has, in obedience to the order of reference of Thursday, December 9, 2021, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment but with certain observations, which are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

Observations to the second report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples (Bill S-219)

The committee observes that this bill recognizes that there are different ceremonies, regalia and rites that reflect the diversity of Indigenous communities. According to witnesses, a National Ribbon Skirt Day will serve to educate all Canadians about Ribbon Skirts and the contributions of Indigenous women and girls. The committee recognizes that a proposed National Ribbon Skirt Day is only the start of a broader movement to celebrate Indigenous cultures and languages.