Question Period Note: Indigenous Peoples Space - 100 Wellington

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Reference number:
MKP-2022-QP-13004
Date received:
Dec 14, 2022
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Miller, Marc (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Suggested Response:

• Canada is committed to continue the collaborative process with key Indigenous partners on the Indigenous Peoples Space and to moving forward in the spirit of cooperation and reconciliation.
• The spirit and intent of this initiative has always been that it must remain First Nations, Inuit and Métis led and we will continue to work with our partners on any decisions in relation to the space.

Background:

N / A

Additional Information:

If pressed on access to Indigenous Space
• We are close to reaching an agreement with the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council to create a dedicated Algonquin space as part of the Indigenous Peoples Space.
• With an agreement near, we are working with National Indigenous Organizations around access to 100 Wellington until construction on this block of the Parliamentary Precinct begins in Fall 2023.
• This short-term access is being provided while we continue discussions on the long-term vision and design for the Indigenous Peoples’ Space.