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MAY 26 & 27, 2022
From Possibilities to Partnerships is the theme of IPSS 2022.
MAY 26 & 27, 2022
From Possibilities to Partnerships is the theme of IPSS 2022.
Statement ON Tk'emlups te Secwepemc NEWS
Moderator Dan George read the following statement at the opening of Day 1 2021 on May 28.
It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the devastating news shared by Kukpi Rosanne Casimir, Chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Kukpi Casimir confirmed yesterday [May 27, 2021] the finding of the remains of 215 children buried on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. This discovery was aided by ground-penetrating radar and work continues as more remains may be located.
On behalf of all of us, I extend our deepest respect and sympathy to all those impacted by this unthinkable discovery as you navigate the hours, days and weeks ahead.
I ask that we bow our heads for a minute of silence. Please reflect on what you can do to support the community and families impacted by this tragic news.
SEAMUS O'REGAN, CANADA'S NATURAL RESOURCES MINISTER, SPOKE AT IPSS 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan provided a federal government perspective on Economic Reconciliation to attendees on May 28th, as we kicked off IPSS 2021.
His mandate includes overseeing investments in next-generation clean energy and technology solutions, including in Indigenous communities, and creating economic opportunities for Indigenous communities.
What the news media is saying
Recent changes in Canadian law throw open the door to Economic Reconciliation on an unprecedented scale, wrote Randy Shore in The Vancouver Sun in advance of our inaugural event held in January 2020.