National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples expressed his disappointment that the Federal Government has again elected to exclude CAP from its place at the table at the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Meeting on Human Rights. “It is welcome news that the federal, provincial and territorial governments have made a collective decision to meet and address … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples will be attended Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) formal apology to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirit peoples living in Canada, their families, partners and communities, for unjust treatment as a result of federal legislation, programs and policies. “CAP prides itself on maintaining a welcoming and … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples applauds Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) formal apology to the Indigenous survivors of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools. “While this is a momentous day for those survivors, it is also a day where everyone across Canada needs to stop and remember the Indian Residential School System … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is pleased the Liberal Government has taken the decision to support a private member’s bill that ensures Canada fully implements the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. “I would like to commend and congratulate NP MP Romeo Saganash (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) for his dedication in the perseverance … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples marked National Child Day, a day celebrated each year to commemorate the United Nations’ adoption of two documents on children’s rights: the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. “The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is committed … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples marks Aboriginal Veterans Day in remembering all those men and women who have served and sacrificed for their nations and for Canada. “During this year, as we continue to observe the 100th anniversary of the First World War which included such devastating battles as Passchendaele and Vimy Ridge, we … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples states that the release of the 2016 Census data by Statistics Canada points to a clear population growth for CAP’s constituency; off-reserve Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural, and remote areas. “This new data will be an important marker for the federal government in achieving true reconciliation,” said … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement regarding the settlement with the Indigenous survivors of the Sixties Scoop. In addition to a maximum of $750-million in individual compensation for status Indians and Inuit and $75-million in legal fees, the Agreement-In-Principle has committed to $50-million towards the establishment of a Foundation to … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is deeply concerned with the repeated exclusion by the federal government in high-level meetings impacting the lives of urban Indigenous peoples in Canada. CAP was not invited to the upcoming First Ministers’ Meeting on sustainable economic growth scheduled to take place on October 3, 2017 in Ottawa. “It … Read more
National Chief Robert Bertrand of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples was encouraged by the level of delegate engagement at CAP’s 46th Annual General Assembly on urgent issues facing off-reserve Indigenous People. The AGA took place in Ottawa on September 22nd and 23rd. “Over the course of our AGA, I saw commitment and passion amongst both our official delegates and … Read more
