Private Members Bill C-374 Passes Unanimously in the House of Commons

MP John Aldag’s bill to add Indigenous representation to the federal historic sites board passes through House of Commons unanimously

May 10, 2018 - Ottawa, Ontario

On Tuesday, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale—Langley City John Aldag’s private members bill, C-374, An Act to Amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board), passed unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons.

The bill, which would add much-needed Indigenous representation to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, seeks to implement Call to Action 79(1) of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. The legislation would provide for First Nations, Metis and Inuit representation on the Board.

Bill C-374 has been sent to the Senate for consideration where it has been sponsored by the former Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Senator Murray Sinclair.

While section 4(d) of the Historic Sites and Monuments Act currently provides for one representative from each province and territory, there is no formal representation of Indigenous peoples on the Board. The inclusion of Indigenous peoples on the HSMBC is necessary to continue breaking down the walls of exclusion which have historically existed between the federal government and Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Quotes

“Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is a Canadian issue, and unanimous support for Bill C-374 is a proud reflection of this. I am honoured to have been able to bring this legislation forward to advance a small, but meaningful piece of reconciliation. The inclusion of Indigenous peoples on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will provide a fuller view of the ways in which we commemorate historic peoples, places, and events.”

– John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City

Quick Fact

• Bill C-374 received a royal recommendation dealing with remunerative aspects of the legislation. Bill C-374 is only the third private members bill to ever receive a royal recommendation.

For more information:

Kurtis Layden
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
613-992-0884
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

MP Aldag Announces Over $415,000 In Funding To Create 159 Summer Jobs For Students In Cloverdale-Langley City

April 25, 2018 - Surrey, BC

A strong middle class and a growing economy depend on young Canadians getting the skills and work experience they need to succeed. That is why the Government of Canada has doubled the number of jobs created through the Canada Summer Jobs program since 2015, creating meaningful, paid work experience for almost 70,000 students per year.

Here in Cloverdale-Langley City, that means that 159 jobs have been approved for funding for local students. Today, John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced that the hiring season for Canada Summer Jobs 2018 has begun and employers in Surrey and Langley are now accepting applications.

Once again this summer, tens of thousands of students across Canada aged 15 to 30 will get a great job opportunity—all while earning money to help pay for next year’s tuition. The Government of Canada invites young Canadians to visit Canada.ca/Canada-Summer-Jobs to connect with employers who are hiring in their communities. This year, for the first time, students can search for employers by province or territory, municipality or postal code, so they can apply to employers in their community.

Additionally this year, more than 3,000 employers are first-time funding recipients, ensuring thousands of fresh new experiences for young Canadians. This year’s jobs fulfill five national priorities, designated by the Government of Canada, including:

• employers who intend to hire youth from underrepresented groups, including new immigrant youth and refugees, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities and visible minorities;

• small businesses, in recognition of their contribution to the creation of jobs;

• organizations that support opportunities for official language minority communities;

• organizations that provide services and/or supports to the LGBTQ2 community; and

• organizations that provide opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and information and communications technology, particularly for women.

A summer job helps students gain new skills and valuable work experience while saving money for the school year ahead. Thanks to Canada Summer Jobs, young Canadians from across the country will be able to access thousands of job opportunities with small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and the public sector.

Quotes

“I am proud that the Canada Summer Jobs program is helping to create job opportunities for 159 youth in our community of Cloverdale-Langley City this summer. The experiences and skills that our young people will gain from the summer jobs will be valuable for their future careers."

– John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City
 

“Canada’s young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow—they are leaders today. That’s why our government is focused on ensuring more young Canadians get the skills and training they need to thrive. By helping more young Canadians get paid, meaningful work experience, we can ensure they have a fair shot at success.”

– The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

Quick Facts

• Not-for-profit employers are eligible to receive funding for up to 100% of the minimum hourly wage. Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees and public-sector employers can receive up to 50 percent of the minimum hourly wage.

• Canada Summer Jobs is part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. Since 2005, the Youth Employment Strategy has helped over 900,000 young people gain the skills and work experience they need to find and keep good-quality jobs.

• Each year, the Government invests over $330 million in the Youth Employment Strategy. Budget 2016 announced an additional investment of $339 million over three years. This was followed by an additional investment of $395.5 million over three years in Budget 2017. These investments are helping:

  • more than 33,000 vulnerable youth develop the skills they need to find work or go back to school;

  • create 15,000 new green jobs for young Canadians; and

  • provide over 1,600 new employment opportunities for youth in the heritage sector.

• In 2017, the Government of Canada helped create nearly 70,000 summer job opportunities for students, which is double the number of jobs created through CSJ in 2015.

• Budget 2018 announced an investment of $448.5 million over five years to the Youth Employment Strategy. This funding will support the continued doubling of the number of Canada Summer Jobs opportunities in 2019.

For more information:

Gunraj Gill
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
778.245.0030
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

MP John Aldag's Funding for Canadians with Disabilities

April 4, 2018 – Surrey, BC

The Government of Canada launches funding opportunity to improve participation of Canadians with disabilities in the Surrey & Langley community.
 
Today, John Aldag Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, encouraged not-for-profit and Indigenous organizations, municipalities and territorial governments to apply for funding for retrofit, renovation or new construction projects of accessible facilities or venues through the 2018 Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) call for concepts (CFC) for mid-sized projects.
 
Through the Enabling Accessibility Fund, the Government of Canada is taking action to ensure Canadians with disabilities have access to services and programs that will help them participate fully in their community and in the labour market.
 
The EAF mid-sized CFC provides contribution funding to organizations for projects that help improve and make Canadian facilities and venues more accessible for people with disabilities. As a result of the projects, eligible organizations must offer or plan to offer services and programs that support the social and labour market integration needs of people with disabilities. Financial contributions between $350,000 and $1 million will be provided through the current CFC for each successful retrofit, renovation or construction project.
 
The CFC follows a two-step application approach. First, applicants are invited to submit their project concepts. Then, applicants whose project concepts are successful will be asked to submit a detailed proposal at a later date.
 
Eligible applicants have until May 24, 2018, to submit their project concept application online at https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding.html or by mail or email.   

“Our communities are stronger and everyone benefits when all members of society are included. The Enabling Accessibility Fund aims to do just that, and plays an important role in making sure that Canadians of all abilities are fully included in their workplaces and communities. I encourage eligible organizations to put forward projects that will help create spaces that are accessible to all.”

- The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities

“The Government of Canada is committed to reducing barriers for Canadians with disabilities and ensuring that everyone has equal access and opportunity. The Enabling Accessibility Fund supports organizations across Canada that improve accessibility and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate fully in society.”

- John Aldag, MP Cloverdale-Langley Cit

Quick Fact

• Since the creation of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) in 2007, the Government of Canada has funded over 3,000 projects, helping Canadians gain access to their communities’ programs, services and workplaces.
• Starting in 2018–19, the EAF grants and contributions budget will grow to $20.65 million, as Budget 2017 provided $77 million ($70 million in grant and contribution funding and $7 million in operational funding) over 10 years to expand the activities of the EAF and support more small and mid-sized projects, including youth‑driven proposals, aimed at improving accessibility in Canadian communities and workplaces.
• This is the Government of Canada’s second funding opportunity for mid-sized projects under the EAF. The mid-sized projects component was launched in 2010 and since then, has undergone changes to better suit the needs of applicants, including making the objective and parameters of the CFC more precise.

Associated Links

Enabling Accessibly Fund

For more information:

Carly Haugen
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-5757-6595
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

Annabelle Archambault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
819-934-1122 / TTY: 1-866-702-6967
annabelle.archambault@canada.ca
 
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Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
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MP John Aldag Applauds Budget 2018 for Breaking Down Barriers to Gender Equality

February 27, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario

The Government of Canada is committed to breaking down barriers to gender equality in education, employment and entrepreneurship, so that women and girls can participate in, and contribute to, Canada's growing economy to the benefit of the middle class and those working hard to join it. When women have equal opportunities to succeed they can be powerful agents of change-driving strong economic growth and improving the quality of life for their families and their communities.

Today, MP John Aldag was in the House of Commons for the introduction of Budget 2018 and was pleased by how investments in Budget 2018 will help the Government take the steps needed to encourage the broader participation of women in the workforce and build an economy that work for everyone.

With Budget 2018, the Government proposes to introduce a new Employment Insurance Parental Sharing Benefit that would provide an additional five weeks of Employment Insurance Parental Benefits when parents-including adoptive and same-sex couples-agree to share parental leave. This "use-it-or-lose-it" incentive encourages a second parent in two-parent families to share equally in the work of raising their children-which will allow greater flexibility for new moms to return to work sooner.

With equality of opportunity as a guiding principle, Budget 2018 takes the next steps in the Government's plan to create good, well-paying jobs, improve lives and grow the economy for all Canadians.

"For our economy to grow and create jobs that benefit the middle class, we need
more women to be able to seize the opportunities of a growing economy. The
Government knows that gender equality is not only good for Canada; it is good for our
economy. Providing women with equal economic opportunities and unleashing their
full potential will drive innovation and support the middle class."

- John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City

For more information:

Kurtis Layden
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
613-992-0884
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

Government of Canada invests in the YMCA Plusone program in Surrey

February 20, 2018 – Surrey, BC

Today, John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale – Langley City, on behalf of the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced $5 million over five years in federal funding from the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) to expand the YMCA’s Plusone Mentoring program.

The Plusone mentoring is a community-based program that aims at engaging early with youth at risk of committing crimes. It uses trained volunteers to individually mentor youth about the life challenges they are facing. The YMCAs of Québec are implementing the program in four cities across the country (Moncton, NB; Montreal, QC; Regina, SK; and Surrey, BC) and are hoping to help 720 participants between 10- and 17-years-old, with one volunteer mentor for each young person.

The program is proven to help deter at risk youth from coming into contact with the justice system. A review found that after six months, 86 percent of young people in the program had significantly improved their behaviour and changed their attitude.

“Our government is committed to implementing evidence-based criminal justice policies that are proven to prevent crime and victimization, and keep our communities and citizens safe. We are proud to partner with the YMCA to implement programming that stops crime before it starts by reaching out and empowering at-risk individuals to make positive and healthy decisions by giving them access to support and opportunities.”

- The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

“The YMCA’s Plusone mentoring program is just the kind of smart, innovative and evidence-based approach to crime prevention that Canadians expect. I know it will be yet another success story for the YMCA, and for our community.”

- John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City

"The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is thrilled to partner with the YMCAs of Quebec to provide another positive outlet to vulnerable youth in our community. Today's teenagers face challenges that impact their overall health, confidence and ability to thrive. The YMCA Plusone Mentoring program will allow our Y to connect young people with mentors to share positive experiences, feel more connected to their community and gain a stronger sense of purpose. We are grateful for the Government of Canada&'s funding for this important preventative work."

- Steve Butz, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver

"I am very pleased to share with the Federal Government the YMCA's vast front-line experience with at-risk-youth. When kids come to the Y, it has a huge impact on their success in school, home life and health. It's about prevention. It's about keeping kids who are at-risk off the streets and encouraging healthy habits through the guidance and personalized support of a mentor. The YMCA Plusone Mentoring program is an  established and proven early intervention model, and this program demonstrates that the YMCA is a partner of choice engaged in helping young people  achieve success and attain their full potential."

- Stéphane Vaillancourt, President and CEO of The YMCAs of Québec

Quick Facts:

• The YMCAs of Québec are implementing the Plusone program in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, the YMCA of Regina, the YMCA of Greater Moncton, and the YMCA Scotland (program founder).
• From April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, the Government of Canada supported 91 community-
  based crime prevention projects across Canada.
• Close to $43 million is committed to projects in 2017-2018 to support the National Crime
  Prevention Strategy. Through these investments, the government is supporting the
  development of cost-effective ways to prevent and reduce crime among at-risk populations
  and vulnerable communities by intervening to mitigate the underlying factors that put
  individuals at risk of offending.

Associated Links:

• National Crime Prevention Strategy
• YMCA Plusone mentoring

For more information:

Scott Bardsley
Press Secretary
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
613-998-5681
scott.bardsley@canada.ca

Media Relations
Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657
media@ps-sp.gc.ca

Let's Talk Senior Housing

February 5, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario

Let's Talk Senior Housing
Another Opportunity to Join the Conversation
Town Hall - February 21, 2018

On November 22, 2017, following the extensive Canada-wide consultation “Let’s Talk Housing”, the Federal Government released Canada’s first ever National Housing Strategy.

Moderated by Cloverdale-Langley City Member of Parliament John Aldag, the Town Hall will explore how the National Housing Strategy helps to ensure the availability of safe, affordable housing for seniors in our communities.

A panel will help us to understand the need for affordable senior housing and how the goals of the National Housing Strategy will be realized in communities. Time for questions and answers will be scheduled. Speakers include the Seniors Advocate of B.C., Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation Affordable Housing Centre, BC Housing Director of Regional Development, and Metro Vancouver Regional District Housing Committee Chair.

The National Housing Strategy holds the promise of significant improvement in the living conditions of seniors. Not only are they named as a ‘vulnerable population’ group of primary focus, senior women experiencing abuse, senior indigenous peoples, senior living with disabilities or dealing with mental health and addiction issues, and senior veterans are found among all of the other six groups included as ‘vulnerable populations’.

The Town Hall will take place in Surrey (Clayton Heights) at the Hope Community Church, 18625 Fraser Highway, from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. on February 21, 2018. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Invitations are extended to seniors and all other concerned members of the community including community based senior service providers, and the real estate, financial and development sectors. A special invitation is extended to the community housing sector which includes non-profit, co-ops and other housing providers such as charities and faith-based groups.

For more information:

Carly Haugen
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

Can Code

January 23, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario

The Federal Government is giving young Canadians here in Surrey and across Canada the digital skills needed for future jobs by providing funding for Can Code programs to teach the next generation of Canadians the coding skills required for the middle class jobs of tomorrow. Organizations such as The Learning Partnership here in Surrey are helping to administer these programs in local schools.

The federal government is investing in young Canadians to provide them with the digital skills needed for the middle-class jobs of tomorrow. Thanks to this wonderful investment in coding and digital skills training at Surrey Centre Elementary School, more young Canadians will be equipped with the in-demand digital literacy and problem-solving skills required by today’s employers.

The funding was announced by MP John Aldag of Cloverdale City along with MP Randeep Sarai of Surrey Centre during a visit to Surrey Centre Elementary School on January 24 th , 2018.

The investment is being allocated through the new CanCode program, a $50-million federal program that gives students from kindergarten to grade 12 the opportunity to learn coding and other digital skills. The funding will also provide thousands of Canadian teachers with the tools needed to educate Canadian youth on these skills. CanCode is a Budget 2017 commitment aiming to teach digital skills to over one million Canadian students and their teachers.

“Becoming the most innovative country begins with investing in Canadian talent. Our government is committed to equipping Canadian youth with the digital skills they need for the jobs of the future. By teaching kids to code today, we’re positioning Canada for future
success across all industries and sectors because these kids will facilitate digital adoption, making all Canadian industries more profitable and globally competitive.”

- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

“It’s great to see our young people actively engaged in the learning of the future. The young people of today are the leaders of tomorrow and the investment we make in them as youth is the foundation for the future of our country.”

- John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City

Quick Fact

• CanCode will invest $50 million over two years, starting in 2017–18, to support initiatives providing educational opportunities forcoding and digital skills development to Canadian youth from kindergarten to grade 12
• The program will also equip 63,000 teachers across the country with the training and tools to teach digital skills and coding.

For more information:

Kurtis Layden
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
613-992-0884
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

Constituency of Cloverdale-Langley City Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

January 17, 2018 - Surrey, BC

On January 17th, John Aldag, the  first MP for the riding of Cloverdale Langley City celebrated the half way point of his term by hosting his 2nd Annual Constituency Open House. The event was an opportunity for constituents to engage with Mr. Aldag in an informal setting. The Open House was well received with over 150 constituents attending, many of whom were visiting the office for the first time. Many familiar faces as well as various dignitaries were in attendance, including MP Ken Hardie, Fleetwood-Port Kells; Mayor Jack Froese, Township of Langley; Mayor Ted Schaffer, City of Langley, and many of the municipal Councilors.

"It was wonderful to see so many new faces at our event. I always appreciate the opportunity to meet with constituents over a cup of coffee."

– John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City

For more information:

Carly Haugen
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

Legislation calling for Indigenous Representation on the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to be Debated in House of Commons

December 13, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario

Bill C-374, is the first Private Member’s Bill tabled by MP John Aldag

Liberal MP John Aldag’s legislation, C-374, had its first hour of debate in the House of Commons on Dec. 13. The legislation is seeking to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act to include three new representatives on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada; one each for
the First Nations, Metis and Inuit.

Aldag’s Private Member’s Bill, titled C-374, An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board), was tabled on Oct. 18. “I believe it is necessary to increasingly break down the walls of exclusion which have historically existed between the Federal Government and Indigenous peoples in Canada.” said Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City “

Currently, Section 4(d) of the Historic Sites and Monuments Act provides one representative from each province and territory, and while there is an Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Affairs Directorate, there is no formal representation of Indigenous peoples, organizations or Governments on the Board.

“It is my belief that the restriction of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to only
recognize provinces and territories within our Canadian system is an outdated legacy of Canada’s
historic mistreatment and structural exclusion of Indigenous peoples to full acknowledgement in
Canadian society.” said Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City.

This bill is a direct result of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action Number 79-1, which calls upon the federal government to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act to include First Nation, Inuit, and Métis representation on the Board and its Secretariat.

Learn more - https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&billId=9155473&View=0

Stakeholder Statement
 

“The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is an eager supporter of Bill C-374. As stated by Senator Murray Sinclair at the closing event of the Truth and Reconciliation, the TRC has described the mountain, the calls to action issued by the TRC represent the path to the top. The Calls to Action represent the synthesis of one of the largest engagement sessions with indigenous peoples in the history of the country. We must understand these calls as the articulation of the collective voices of thousands upon thousands of Survivors, families and communities across the Country.

Central in the work of reconciliation is this is the recognition that Canada, as a nation, has not accurately or effectively portrayed the perspectives of indigenous peoples in the telling of our collective history. So long as this continues, Canadians and visitors to this country will be prevented from knowing not only who we were, but will be denied an understanding of what we can become.

Including indigenous perspectives and histories in commemorating national historic sites is paramount. Ensuring there is a clear strategy to commemorate and honour community perspectives on the residential schools is in our national interest.

Through these collective steps, we have the potential to tell a much more accurate, richer and honest story of who we are and where we are going.

For these, and many other reasons, we offer our full support for this bill and encourage all
parliamentarians to do the same.”

- The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

For more information:

Kurtis Layden
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
613-992-0884
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca

MP John Aldag Tables Legislation Calling for Indigenous Representation on the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada

This is MP John Aldag's first Private Member's Bill

October 25, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario

Today, Liberal MP John Aldag introduced legislation in the House of Commons seeking to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act to include three new representatives on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada; one each for the First Nations, Metis and Inuit.

Aldag’s Private Member’s Bill is titled C-374, An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board).

“I believe it is necessary to increasingly break down the walls of exclusion which have historically existed between the Federal Government and Indigenous peoples in
Canada.” 

- John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City

Currently, Section 4(d) of the Historic Sites and Monuments Act provides one representative from
each province and territory, and while there is an Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Affairs Directorate, there is no formal representation of Indigenous peoples, organizations or Governments on the Board.

“It is my belief that the restriction of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to only recognize provinces and territories within our Canadian system is an outdated legacy of Canada’s historic mistreatment and structural exclusion of Indigenous peoples to full acknowledgement in Canadian society.”

- John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City

This bill is a direct result of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action Number 79-1,
which calls upon the federal government to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act to include First Nation, Inuit, and Métis representation on the Board and its Secretariat.

Learn more: https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&billId=9155473&View=0

Stakeholder Statement

“The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is an eager supporter of Bill C-374. As stated by
Senator Murray Sinclair at the closing event of the Truth and Reconciliation, the TRC has described the mountain, the calls to action issued by the TRC represent the path to the top. The Calls to Action represent the synthesis of one of the largest engagement sessions with indigenous peoples in the history of the country. We must understand these calls as the articulation of the collective voices of thousands upon thousands of Survivors, families and communities across the Country.

Central in the work of reconciliation is this is the recognition that Canada, as a nation, has not
accurately or effectively portrayed the perspectives of indigenous peoples in the telling of our
collective history. So long as this continues, Canadians and visitors to this country will be prevented from knowing not only who we were, but will be denied an understanding of what we can become.

Including indigenous perspectives and histories in commemorating national historic sites is
paramount. Ensuring there is a clear strategy to commemorate and honour community perspectives on the residential schools is in our national interest.

Through these collective steps, we have the potential to tell a much more accurate, richer and honest story of who we are and where we are going.

For these, and many other reasons, we offer our full support for this bill and encourage all
parliamentarians to do the same.”

- The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

For more information:

Gunraj Gill
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
778-389-6353
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca