The federal government is creating a new independent oversight body headed by a Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation as part of its efforts toward reconciliation, the government announced Thursday. Pictured here is the celebration outside Parliament Hill on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in September 2022. (File photo by Jeff Pelletier)
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New role announced Thursday at Intergovernmental Leaders’ Forum
The federal government is creating a new independent oversight body tasked with holding the government accountable for its Modern Treaty obligations.
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