Skepticism meets minister’s call for partnership with aboriginals – Ottawa Citizen
June 1, 2015
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt stood all but alone Monday as he marked the end of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and called for a long-term partnership between Canada’s indigenous and non-aboriginal people.
Surrounded by empty Conservative seats in the House of Commons, Valcourt said that while the commission’s work was coming to a close, “the work to heal the relationship between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians must continue.
“Reconciliation is a goal that will take the commitment of multiple generations, and the Government of Canada understands the importance of transformation — how it works with aboriginal people and shifting attitudes and perceptions among all Canadians,” he added.
