Moose Hide Campaign
Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette
Category: Statements
Hon. Michèle Audette: Good afternoon, senators. [Editor’s Note: Senator Audette spoke in Innu.] I am proud to be a mother, but…
Indigenous Affairs
Question Period: Mandatory Training for the Federal Public Service
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: My question is for Senator Gold. According to recent news reports, only about 18% of federal government employees…
October 3, 2022, Quebec Election
Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette
Category: Statements
Hon. Michèle Audette: [Editor’s Note: Senator Audette spoke in Innu.] Kwei, honourable colleagues. I rise today in the upper chamber with…
Question Period: Indigenous Participation in Federal Procurement
Author: The Hon. Marty Klyne
Category: Question Period
Hon. Marty Klyne: Senator Gold, the Government of Canada is committed to increasing participation by Indigenous businesses in federal procurement. Last…
Tribute to Indigenous Artists
Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette
Category: Statements
Hon. Michèle Audette: Good afternoon, colleagues. [Editor’s Note: Senator Audette spoke in Innu.] First of all, I would take a moment to…
Ministerial Question Period: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: Minister Lametti, prior to the coming into force of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
Ministerial Question Period: Mandatory Training for the Federal Public Service
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: CBC News reported that few federal public servants are taking part in the Indigenous-related training offered through the…
Ministerial Question Period: The Creation of an Indigenous Ombudsperson Position
Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette
Category: Question Period
Hon. Michèle Audette: Minister, as you know, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples released its report entitled Not Enough: All Words…
Question Period: Creation of Indigenous Ombudsperson Position
Author: The Hon. Michèle Audette
Category: Question Period
Hon. Michèle Audette: Honourable senators, my first question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. Today is an important…
Treaty Day
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, Treaty Day, which is held annually on October 1, is the start of Mi’kmaq History Month. It…