Labrador Metis
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- Date
- 1998 May 21-29
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 68
- Mover
- Rev. D. Thomas
- Seconder
- Rev. A. Anderson
- Text of motion
- That this General Synod:
- - concur in the affirmation and recognition of the Labrador Metis peoples, as outlined in the recommendations of Volume 4, chapter 5, section 3 of the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples;
- - call upon the federal and provincial governments concerned to enter without delay into constructive dialogue with the Labrador Metis Association in all areas of concern expressed within the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, which are designed to advance the full and equitable implementation of the Labrador Metis' land title, fishing, harvesting and other rights, and to meet the educational, spiritual and other community needs of the Labrador Metis;
- - promote education regarding the cultural identity and history of the Labrador Metis through the work and programs of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, the Council of the North and the Eco-Justice Committee. CARRIED WITHOUT DEBATE Act 68
- Notes
- Abstentions were noted from Chancellor David Wright, Captain Baxter Park, Captain Todd Meaker, Mr. Bryan Campbell and Canon Andrew Gates.
- Subjects
- Canada. Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
- Metis - Labrador
- Metis - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada
- Metis - Canada - Claims
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada