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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to advocate Andre Bear about the root causes of child separation in Canada, and what needs to be done. The country promised more than $30 billion to the child welfare system.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to advocate Andre Bear about the root causes of child separation in Canada, and what needs to be done. The country promised more than $30 billion to the child welfare system.

Article content COVID-19 cancelled the typically large Canada Day celebrations and fireworks in Diefenbaker Park for the second year in a row. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Our truth comes out: Unmarked graves strike a different July 1 Back to video In their place, events emphasizing mourning, reconciliation and protest were held in Kiwanis Park following the outpouring of grief over the identification of grave sites like those uncovered by Tk�...

Canada began the process of implementing UNDRIP unilaterally top-down, ensuring that Canada’s own version, with its own definition of self-determination, becomes entrenched in law through Bill C-15. I have concerns about the process. 

For another take on Bill C-15, see Wendy Lynn Lerats piece here. It is an exciting but controversial time for Indian country. Many are split on whether they support Bill C-15, An Act Respecting the Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, or whether they believe it is just another tool to colonize and assimilate their peoples under Canadian law.   Bill C-15s stated purpose is to begin the process of aligning Canadian law with the United Nations Dec...