Announcements
Summary Report: Edmonton First Nations and Métis Language Gathering. On August 7 and 8, 2024, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) hosted a language gathering in Treaty Six territory and within Métis homelands (Edmonton) as a part of its continuing dialogue with First Nations and Métis peoples on their language revitalization efforts.
Awards for Indigenous language revitalization. University of Victoria. September 27, 2024. Resurgence of Indigenous languages requires effort on multiple fronts, and new supports created by the University of Victoria (UVic) are removing barriers for students.The Indigenous Language Revitalization Awards rolled out this fall to support students from the following nine local First Nations: Songhees, Esquimalt, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum, Tsawout, Sci’anew, T’Sou-ke and Malahat First Nations. This September, we welcomed the first cohort of Indigenous students to receive financial assistance for entering or continuing specific Indigenous language programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Congratulations to Karen Aird. Government of Canada announces the appointment of two new members to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. September 26, 2024. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the appointments of Dr. Michael Carroll as representative for Alberta and Ms. Karen Aird as representative for British Columbia to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Curious about what the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation has been up to this year? Check out their 2023/24 Annual Report! This year’s theme: “Building Connection, Capacity, and Community” reflects on the challenges, achievements, and important teachings we’ve learned as we navigate the world of Indigenous-led philanthropy.
Tŝilhqot’in Launch Online Cultural Awareness Course. September 4, 2024. The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is launching an online training component to the in-person training known as Nenqayni Ch’ih Deni Wedli (Let’s Live Indigenous), looking at the history of Canada through a Tŝilhqot’in lens. This powerful and unique self-paced training allows organizations and individuals to understand how history has shaped Tŝilhqot’in worldviews today and what culture means to the Tŝilhqot’in people.