Inuit organization drops support for government bill proposing reconciliation oversight body – CBC

Dec 01, 2022

Natan Obed says Bill C-29 does little to enforce accountability, could damage work with Ottawa

The national organization representing Inuit is withdrawing its support from a federal government bill that would create a national reconciliation oversight body.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President (ITK) Natan Obed told CBC News he received direction from his board on Tuesday to change the organization’s position on Bill C-29 — legislation to establish a national council for reconciliation.

Obed said ITK fears the reconciliation body created by the bill could undermine ongoing Inuit work to build a direct relationship with the federal government and advance Inuit rights and interests.

“We believe this could be detrimental,” Obed said.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/itk-reverses-support-c-29-national-reconciliation-council-1.6669809