WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has put forward a bill that it says would lay a path toward reconciliation with Indigenous people.
The proposed law would commit the government to act on recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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The bill says the government must respect and understand aboriginal rights and traditions in its actions.
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It also calls for a cabinet minister to be designated as responsible for ensuring progress is made and annual reports issued.
The government has already put forward actions on reconciliation, such as changes that give aboriginals greater control of the child-welfare system.
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