A draft version of a new study guide for the citizenship exam breaks down the responsibilities of citizenship into two categories: voluntary and mandatory. Respecting treaties with Indigenous Peoples is one of the mandatory responsibilities. The draft guide delves extensively into the history and present-day lives of Indigenous Peoples, including multiple references to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report on residential schools and a lengthy section on what happened at those schools.
Actions and Commitments
Call to Action # 93 : Newcomers to Canada (93-94)
Progress Update of on Revamp of Canadian Citizenship Guide
July 24, 2017Manitoba Government Helping to Keep Indigenous Women Safe in Brandon (December 5, 2024)
Oblates agree to speed up release of priests’ personnel records from residential schools (December 3, 2024)
Coroner’s probe finds 220 additional deaths at Ontario residential schools (December 2, 2024)
Legislation aligning federal laws with Indigenous rights protections receives Royal Assent (November 29, 2024)
Indigenous Bar Association Applauds Royal Assent of Bill S-13, An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act (November 29, 2024)
University of British Columbia School of Nursing (November 28, 2024)
Red Deer Polytechnic School of Health and Wellness (November 28, 2024)
Trent University Trent/Fleming School of Nursing (November 28, 2024)
Manitoba Government Adds Mental Health and Addictions Care Resources for Youth (November 28, 2024)