The Canadian government is revising the citizenship test to include questions about the history and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples. This initiative aligns with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission'
The government is working to add questions about perspectives and history of the Indigenous peoples of canada to the citizenship test
Question 1 How many questions would be added?
Question 3 Why has it taken so long to get these questions into this test
Idea teaching about trc in school
Question 2 Why are there higher standerds for newcomers knowldegde on Aboriginols peoples history?
The Canadian government is working with the Canadian Roots Exchange to create a space for Indigenous youth to work together to learn together side by side
Question 2 What if people don't want to work together or set aside time for this
Question 3 What if there aren't any people who can lead the programs in each area
Idea there could also be an online version to use if there aren't any in person spots
Question 1 What if people live really far away from these programs
In response to this call to action, The Indigenous Languages Act was passed in 2019 to support the efforts of Indigenous peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages.
Question 1 what if the Indigenous peoples don't want to learn the languages?
Idea partnering with online language learning apps to add Indigenous languages
Question 2 what happens if not enough people speak the language to teach others?
Question 3 what do you do when there is no agreed-upon way to write the language?
trc calls to action
66 funding for community-based youth organizations to deliver programs on reconciliation, and establish a national network to share information and best practices.
changing the citizenship test to be more inclusive of history of diverse aboriginal peoples of canada
13 Acknowledged Aboriginal rights includes Aboriginal language rights
