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This amendment for the proposal Declaration of Allyship with Indigenous Peoples is being evaluated.
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Proposed changes to "Declaration of Allyship with Indigenous Peoples"

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  • -Proposal textWhereas; 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 ProposalA directive to ask the
  • -party’s Federal Council to consider an actionObjective / BenefitTo 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/AList any supporting evidence for your
  • -proposalGPC 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 peoplesJurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal
  • -jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.English
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  • +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
  • +endeavours to be an 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
  • -Proposal textWhereas; the Doctrine of Discovery is invalid, racist, and oppressive, and
  • +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 ProposalA directive to ask the
  • -party’s Federal Council to consider an actionObjective / BenefitTo 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/AList any supporting evidence for your
  • -proposalGPC 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 peoplesJurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal
  • -jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.English
  • +
  • +Therefore Be It Resolved that the GPC will publicly issue a national statement that the GPC
  • +endeavours to be an 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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Deletions
  • -Proposal textWhereas; 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 ProposalA directive to ask the
  • -party’s Federal Council to consider an actionObjective / BenefitTo 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/AList any supporting evidence for your
  • -proposalGPC 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 peoplesJurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal
  • -jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.English
Additions
  • +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
  • +endeavours to be an 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
  • -Proposal textWhereas; the Doctrine of Discovery is invalid, racist, and oppressive, and
  • +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 ProposalA directive to ask the
  • -party’s Federal Council to consider an actionObjective / BenefitTo 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/AList any supporting evidence for your
  • -proposalGPC 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 peoplesJurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal
  • -jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.English
  • +
  • +Therefore Be It Resolved that the GPC will publicly issue a national statement that the GPC
  • +endeavours to be an 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

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 endeavours to be an 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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Avatar: Trevor Wiens Trevor Wiens

I proposed this amendment to be appropriately humble in this aspiration. Declaring yourself an ally is arrogant and in my opinion inappropriate; that is a designation that is gifted, not one that can rightfully claimed for oneself.

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