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From YouTube: JUNE 22 2020 Statements Jennifer Rice
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Thank
You
honorable
speaker
yesterday
was
national
indigenous
peoples
day
an
important
day
that
has
celebrated
each
year
on
the
21st
of
June
to
recognize
the
rich,
diverse
and
unique
culture
and
heritage
of
indigenous
peoples,
First,
Nations,
matey
and
Inuit.
This
year,
celebrations
are
taking
place
in
the
middle
of
a
new
awakening
on
the
issue
of
systemic
racism
against
black
and
indigenous
peoples
in
North
America.
On
this
very
special
day
in
this
very
momentous
time,
it's
important
that
we
acknowledge
the
historic,
colonial
and
Justices
an
ongoing
discrimination
that
continue
to
affect
the
lives
of
indigenous
peoples.
A
Racism
is
not
just
an
American
problem.
Racism,
especially
anti
indigenous
racism,
is
a
problem
in
all
of
our
communities
across
British,
Columbia
and
Canada.
It's
important
that
we
take
this
day
and
the
entire
indigenous
history
month
to
reflect
on
what
we
can
do
as
individuals
and
communities
to
combat
racism.
A
Well,
the
road
to
reconciliation
is
a
long
one
and
one
that
will
inevitably
be
taken
by
our
children
and
grandchildren
I'm
proud
of
the
work
our
government
has
done
to
get
this
journey
started,
including
collaboration
on
initiatives
such
as
revenue
sharing,
affordable
housing,
language,
revitalization
and
the
declaration
on
the
rights
of
indigenous
peoples
Act
to
name
a
few.
In
my
own
writing,
we've
been
making
important
investments
to
support
self-reliance
and
self-determination
of
the
nations
in
the
north
coast.
Just
recently,
we
open
new
homes
for
elders
and
La.
A
Collins
announced
funding
for
a
renewable
energy
project
in
Clem
and
invested
in
recreation
projects
in
Hartley
Bay
to
boost
the
eco
tourism
economy
in
their
community.
But
this
is
far
from
enough.
We
have,
we
all
have
a
long
way
to
achieve
reconciliation
and
reverse
500
years
of
colonization.
We
are
celebrating
indigenous
History
Month,
all
throughout
June
I
encourage
everyone
to
take
some
time
to
learn
about
the
indigenous
history
of
the
province
and
think
about
what
each,
what
we
each
can
do
in
our
own
lives
to
advance
reconciliation
and
address
racism.
Thank
you.