PRESS STATEMENT
July 17, 2017
THE NUU-CHAH-NULTH TRIBAL COUNCIL IS PLEASED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION WITH THE INDUCTION OF TEN NEW PRINCIPLES
These Principles will serve as a catalyst for change with all Indigenous peoples of Canada
(Port Alberni, B.C.) The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is pleased to learn of the Government of Canada’s commitment to all Indigenous peoples in this country with the implementation of ten new principles that will support the federal government's mandate for reconciliation.
These Principles will keep Canada’s Indigenous at the forefront of the decision making process and will guide the review of laws and policies at the federal level. More importantly, it will support revolutionary change of the individual rights and respect of all Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Nuu-chah-nulth citizens are optimistic of the renewed relationship between the federal government and our Indigenous peoples. Although the ten principles is a positive move in the right direction, there is still much work to be done. The NTC looks forward to more impactful developments in law, policy reform and relationships between the Government of Canada and all Indigenous communities in Canada.
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For a detailed description of the ten principles, visit:
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/principles-principes.html
About Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) provides programs and services to over 9,000 registered members. The role of the NTC is to represent fourteen First Nations in three regions stretching 300 kilometers of the Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island from Brooks Peninsula in the North to Point-no-Point in the south. Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council represents Ahousaht, Ditidaht, Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Hupacasath, Huu-ay-aht, Kyuquot/Cheklesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Nuchatlaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht, Tseshaht, Uchucklesaht and Ucluelet First Nations and provides a variety of programs and services to them. For more information, please visit www.nuuchahnulth.org.
For more information, please contact:
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
P: 250.724.5757 ext. 231
C: 250.720.5336
E: deb.foxcroft@nuuchahnulth.org
Ken Watts, Vice-President
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
P: 250.724.5757 ext. 232
C: 250.731.7218
E: ken.watts@nuuchahnulth.org
