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Declaration of Allyship with Indigenous Peoples
- Proposal text
- Whereas; the Doctrine of Discovery is invalid, racist, and oppressive, and Whereas, the GPC has called for the repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery because it impacts on Indigenous sovereignty and disallows for the free and full expression of sovereign Indigenous rights, and Whereas, the GPC through numerous policies has expressed support for Indigenous rights, title and sovereignty, Therefore Be It Resolved that the GPC will publicly issue a national statement that the GPC offers itself as a public champion and ally to Indigenous people.
- Type of Proposal
- A directive to ask the party’s Federal Council to consider an action
- Objective / Benefit
- To distinguish the GPC from other political parties in the struggle to decolonize Canada, and send a signal to Canadians that Indigenous Nations sovereignty must be acknowledged in a serious way.
- If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- N/A
- List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- GPC policy to support RCAP recommendations, GPC policy to implement the TRC calls to action.
- Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?
- Indigenous peoples
- Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- Yes
- Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- English
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