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December 12, 2018 — Ottawa, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs CanadaOn December 5, 2018, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, and National Chief Robert Bertrand and National Vice-Chief Kim Beaudin of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples signed the Canada-Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Political Accord.As one of only five National Indigenous Representative Organizations, the Accord is an important step towards a renewed relationship with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and Canada—one based on respect, co-operation, and partnership.Through the Canada–Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Political Accord, Canada and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples will identify joint priorities and co-develop policy to improve socio-economic conditions for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples’ constituents - off-reserve Status and non-Status Indians, NunatuKavut Inuit and Métis peoples. Robert Bertrand.

Awards (1) Events (1) Press Release (1) Find us elsewhere. Twitter; For the first time, we have an agreement with the government that recognizes the Supreme Court of Canada’s Daniels decision, our 17-year battle for recognition.

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is one of five National Indigenous Organizations recognized by the Government of Canada. Congress of Aboriginal Peoples. I thank the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples for their advocacy which made this accord possible, and I look forward to continuing our work together on the issues that matter most to their people”The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P.Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, “This signing of the Canada-Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Political Accord is a breakthrough for our people. Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.
Founded in 1971 as the Native Council of Canada (NCC), the organization was originally established to represent the interests of Métis and non-status Indians. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) (formerly the Native Council of Canada and briefly the Indigenous Peoples Assembly of Canada), founded in 1971, is a national Canadian aboriginal organization, that represents Aboriginal peoples (Non-Status, and Status Indians, Métis and Southern Inuit) who live off Indian reserves, in either urban or rural areas across Canada. Email: j.dawson@abo-peoples.org www.abo-peoples.org Aboriginal Congress of Alberta Association works to improve the quality of life for all Indigenous peoples in the province of Alberta. It signifies a commitment on the part of Canada to include the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples in matters related to the rights, interests, and needs of our off-reserve Indigenous community.”Kim BeaudinNational Vice Chief, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Matthew Dillon-LeitchDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the Honourable Carolyn BennettMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relations819-997-0002Jessica DawsonExecutive AssistantCongress of Aboriginal Peoples613-806-8669j.dawson@abo-peoples.orgMedia RelationsCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada819-934-2302RCAANC.media.CIRNAC@canada.ca.

Join the conversation about Indigenous peoples in Canada: Twitter: GovCan – IndigenousFacebook: GovCan – Indigenous PeoplesInstagram: @gcIndigenousYou can subscribe to receive our news releases and speeches via RSS feeds. On December 5, 2018, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, and National Chief Robert Bertrand and National Vice-Chief Kim Beaudin of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples signed the Canada-Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Political Accord.

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For enquiries, contact us. “We are so excited to establish a new Canada-Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Political Accord that reflects our shared priorities of collaboration and partnership. Through the Canada–Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Political Accord, Canada and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples will identify joint priorities and co-develop policy to improve socio-economic conditions for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples’ constituents - off-reserve Status and non-Status Indians, NunatuKavut Inuit and Métis peoples. As of 2011, over 70% of Aboriginal people live off-reserve. We celebrate this achievement, and look forward to working with government to plan and deliver for our people.”Robert BertrandNational Chief, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, “This Political Accord is a great step forward in our fight for recognition.