AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndigenous Rights and Culture: Laurentian University has formalized rules allowing Indigenous regalia at convocation, while three Treaty markers have been installed in Hamilton. Neskantaga First Nation says a provincial proposal threatens protesters, underscoring ongoing tensions over Indigenous rights. Remembering Canada: Japanese Canadian survivor Sets Oda, 99, recalls being forced from her home after Pearl Harbor and sent to an internment camp with thousands of others. “It was wrong,” she says. Accessibility: Rick Hansen says Canada has made progress since his 1985 world tour but still has major barriers to address, especially in the built environment. Workers and Connectivity: Amazon employees in the Toronto area have launched a union drive with Unifor, citing workplace safety, pay and respect. Meanwhile, U of T and UCL students are working with Telesat to study what remote Canadian communities need from satellite internet. Veterans and Heritage: Communities are preparing Remembrance Day ceremonies, while MPs voice support for recognizing Afghanistan and Gulf veterans for wartime service.
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