Canada’s war of words at UN Indigenous forum – Yahoo News

Aboriginal leaders have taken the government of Canada to task at a United Nations conference on Indigenous peoples.

Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde told delegates at the close of the meeting in New York this week that the federal government’s words to the world differ from its actions on the homefront.

“It is frankly disturbing that the government of Canada claims that Indigenous rights and Indigenous peoples are a priority at international forums and in front of the international community yet their actions at home are serving to undermine Indigenous rights and peoples,” Bellegarde said after delivering his closing remarks to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

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