Resolution number
1
Whereas
- The CCR resolved in November 2013 to honour all the Treaties upon which this country is founded and which bind all of us as treaty peoples;
- Newcomers to Canada enter into that treaty relationship when they become resident in this country;
- The State does not make newcomers aware of their treaty responsibilities;
Therefore be it resolved
that the CCR call on the government of Canada to redress this gap by ensuring newcomers are made aware of their role and responsibilities as treaty peoples by using vehicles, such as:
- a mandatory component of the LINC/CLIC curriculum;
- comprehensive treaty information in the newcomers guide by CIC, “Welcome to Canada: What you should know”;
- comprehensive treaty information in the citizenship study guide by CIC, “Discover Canada: The rights and responsibilities of citizenship”;
- amending the Canadian citizenship oath to include commitment to uphold treaties with First Peoples.
Subject
Working Group
Immigration and Settlement