Following the release of the parliamentary committee report entitled: Invisible Women: A Call to Action, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief, Betty Ann Lavallee, reaffirmed her position that more needs to be done to protect Aboriginal women and girls from the high levels of violence inflicted upon them. “As an Aboriginal woman and National Chief … Read more
National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Betty Ann Lavallée, CD, (Ret’d) issued a statement regarding measures introduced in the 2014 federal budget. “The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy is one of the key programs that will help our off-reserve Aboriginal Youth get the skills training they need to fill Canada’s workforce shortages,” Lavallée said. “With the ever … Read more
National Chief Betty Ann Lavallée, CD., (Ret’d) of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples expressed her satisfaction with the results of the National Grassroots Engagement Tour that took place in Fredericton, N.B. on Jan. 29, 2014. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is holding a series of grassroots events in regions throughout Canada. The goal of the cross-country tour is to hear directly … Read more
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples celebrates the first anniversary of the historic Harry Daniels ruling, which affirmed that Métis and non-Status Indians are Indians under subsection 91 (24) of the Constitution Act, 1867. The congress said they now await the Federal Court of Appeal ruling. More information is available online. Call 613-747-6022 x 202.
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples strongly supported the passage of the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act Bill S-2, in June 2013, to ensure individuals living on First Nation reserves are treated equally and without discrimination in the case of a relationship breakdown or death of a spouse or common law partner. … Read more
National chief Betty Ann Lavallée of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples issued a statement on the 20th anniversary of Human Rights Day. The full statement is available online. Call 613-747-6022 x 202.
National Chief, Betty Ann Lavallée, CD., (Ret’d), of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, issued a statement to recognize the significance of the passing of South African leader, Nelson Mandela, who died at the age of 95. Lavallée said, “On behalf of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, I offer my sincerest condolences to Mr. Nelson Mandela’s family and … Read more
National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Betty Ann Lavallée attended meetings in Winnipeg with the Aboriginal Affairs Working Group (AAWG). Lavallée met with leaders from the five National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs) and Provincial and Territorial Aboriginal ministers to discuss progress in the areas of education, economic development, housing, ending violence against women and girls … Read more
National Chief Betty Ann Lavallée of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples issued a statement to mark the anniversary of the execution of Louis Riel on November 16, 1885. The full statement is available online. Call 613-747-6022. National Chief Betty Ann Lavallée of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples will be in Winnipeg to attend meetings with … Read more
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National chief Betty Ann Lavallée will take part in ceremonies at the National War Memorial and the National Aboriginal Veterans Association Monument in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2013, to honour those who served to protect freedoms. Lavallée will lay a wreath on behalf of Canada’s Aboriginal veterans. More information is available … Read more
