Assembly of First Nations acknowledged International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Aug.

The Assembly of First Nations acknowledged
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Aug. 9 as “a time to celebrate the strength, resilience and resurgence of Indigenous peoples and nations around the globe,” said acting National Chief Ghislain Picard. “At the same time, it is an opportunity to reflect on this year’s theme—‘Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of Indigenous peoples’ —and the long-overdue and necessary work that we still must do here in Canada to give life to First Nations rights, treaties and title.
    “This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Niagara between Indigenous Nations and Great Britain that reaffirmed our nation-to-nation relationship. This relationship has existed for centuries but we must move now and work together to honor and implement the principles of that relationship.”