Anita Anand criticizes Senate for missing land acknowledgment

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand criticized senators for not starting a meeting with a land acknowledgment, emphasizing its importance in reconciliation with Indigenous communities. During the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, she addressed concerns about Canada’s commitment to human rights amidst economic diplomacy in the Gulf region, particularly regarding the UAE’s role in the Sudan conflict. Senator Duncan Wilson expressed worries about engaging First Nations adequately in discussions related to Bill C-5, which fast-tracks major projects. Anand reiterated the government’s dedication to truth and reconciliation, questioning the lack of acknowledgment at the meeting’s outset.

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