The Canadian Progressive: Prominent Canadians want Victoria Day renamed to honour Aboriginals

From Victoria Day to ‘Victoria and First People’s Day’. How does that sound? Prolific author Margaret Atwood, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, actor Gordon Pinsent  and other prominent Canadians are demanding that “Victoria Day” be renamed “Victoria and First Peoples Day”.  To honour Aboriginal peoples’ contributions to  Canada. The group, which

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The Canadian Progressive: NDP Convention 2013: Resolution on Idle No More, Aboriginal Peoples

By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: 5-05-13 Resolution on Idle No More, submitted by the Aboriginal Peoples Commission. WHEREAS years of inaction and broken promises from successive liberal and conservative government has led to severe social injustice and shocking poverty in too many communities WHEREAS as a consequence we are witnessing an historic and

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