The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples affirms the human rights of Indigenous Peoples and provides us all with a roadmap to advance reconciliation. The Government of Canada is committed to working in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples to implement the Declaration in Canada.
Day: June 22, 2021
At the UN in Geneva on Tuesday, China and its allied called for a UN investigation into crimes against Indigenous people in Canada, just moments before Canada and its allies called on China to allow UN investigators free access to Xinjiang to probe Uyghur abuses.
Since 1988, the governments of Canada and Quebec have been working together to conserve, restore, protect and enhance the St. Lawrence ecosystem. This collaboration has lasted over 30 years, and wishing to ensure continuity, both governments have committed to make the St. Lawrence healthy and sustainable for generations to come. Their targeted actions have helped to:
• reduce pollution;
• conserve, rehabilitate and develop habitat for plants and animals;
• encourage sustainable navigation practices;
• improve knowledge and understanding of the St. Lawrence;
• promote community outreach and involvement.
The governments of Canada and Quebec are determined to protect the St. Lawrence River through joint scientific research, conservation, restoration, and collaborative projects, with the support of their partners. From a desire to continue this collaboration, which has existed for more than thirty years, the governments have jointly committed to making the St. Lawrence a healthy and sustainable environment for future generations.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on COVID-19 from Rideau Cottage.