(Source: Embassy of Canada in France) Speaking Notes for The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues May 10, 2016 New York City As Delivered Mr. Chairperson, members of the Permanent Forum, before I begin, I want to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Lenape people. I would also like to acknowledge Elders Willy Littlechild, Sally Webster and Oliver Boulet, who are part of our delegation and who are here with us representing as Elders from Canada's three distinct indigenous peoples, First Nations, Inuit people and the Métis Nation. Distinguished guests and colleagues, ladies and...
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