Indigenous Languages Act

Before Pope Francis's arrival in Canada last July, federal officials flagged concerns about the level of consultation done with a First Nations community that was set to host him.

Rebuilding Canada's relationship with Indigenous people is part of the legacy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to leave, he told chiefs gathered at a major Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, afternoon.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission explicitly calls for an Indigenous Languages Act. Canada's horrific residential school system attempted to erase these languages by prohibiting their use.