Desire to reclaim Michif language grows
February 4, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With the Michif language defined as “critically endangered” by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Metis Nation Council (MNC) has recently voiced its desire to revitalize and protect its culture and identity.
The MNC has recently requested an Accord with Canada to ensure the Indigenous languages that define Metis citizens can be preserved before its extinct.
“Bringing languages back from the brink of extinction is the work of generations, said Clement Chartier, MNC president and recent speaker at the national Indigenous Languages Symposium, in a recent press release.
Indigenous language revitalization in Canada must be safeguarded now before a federal election, says leader
February 2, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal government has a heavy workload ahead of it over the next 11 years as it focuses on fulfilling its commitment under the Indigenous Languages Act while serving in a leadership role globally when the International Decade of Indigenous Languages begins in 2022.
“During the International Year of Indigenous Languages (in 2019) we introduced and passed the Indigenous Languages Act affirming Indigenous language rights and enabling the mechanisms and facilitating the partnerships needed to support those rights,” said Indigenous-Crown Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett on Jan. 29, the fifth and final day of a virtual Indigenous languages symposium hosted by Canadian Heritage.
Urgent, tangible Indigenous language agenda set for legislation implementation in Canada
January 26, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A five-day virtual symposium on Indigenous languages hosted by Canadian Heritage kicked off on Monday Jan. 25, the same day applications for the positions of Indigenous languages commissioner and three directors closed.
The symposium, the Office of the Indigenous Languages Commissioner, and the Indigenous Languages Act (Bill C-91) proclaimed in June 2019 underscore that an “urgent agenda for action” is being set, said Metis National Council President Clement Chartier.
The Michif language is “critically endangered,” he said, with a generous estimate of having 1,000 fluent Michif speakers still living.
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The Métis Nation of B.C. says its board of directors has voted to suspended its elected president, alleging there has been a breach of its policies and procedures.
Its board of directors says in a statement that Clara Morin Dal Col, who was re-elected to the role in September, was suspended with pay on Monday.
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In a statement on its website, the board also alleges there was a contravention of the president’s oath of office.
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