Question Period Note: Ceremonies During COVID-19

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Reference number:
ISC-2020-10046
Date received:
May 26, 2020
Organization:
Indigenous Services Canada
Name of Minister:
Miller, Marc (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Indigenous Services

Suggested Response:

• Throughout this pandemic, Canada must not and will not prohibit these important cultural and spiritual practices.

• Any decision to cancel or postpone these cultural practices remains the decision of community leadership alone.

• That said, ISC will continue to work with First Nation leadership to provide advice and guidance on public health measures while respecting cultural observances and the needs of the community.

• ISC was made aware of the ceremony and offered public health advice to the community for physical distancing practices.

• We fully respect the measures Chief and Council put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 within their own communities.

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