“Eradicate the Ignorance” forum held

On Feb. 15, the Aboriginal Peoples’ Commission hosted “Eradicate the Ignorance,” an Indigenous issues roundtable. The discussion was hosted by APC’s vice president-communications Kevin Seesequasis of the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, and explored issues ranging from treaties, the Indian Act, the Kelowna Accord, First Nations child welfare, murdered and missing Indigenous women, Bill C-45 and the #IdleNoMore movement. MP for St. Paul’s and Aboriginal Affairs Critic Carolyn Bennett was special guest. The Aboriginal Peoples’ Commission represents and promotes the interests of Aboriginal members of the Liberal Party and encourages the active and equitable participation of Aboriginal people at all levels of the party structure.