Languages

Indigenous languages connect Indigenous people to their history, identity and to the land itself. Indigenous language revitalization is necessary to healing our communities and requires adequate support from all levels of government. Friendship Centres are uniquely positioned to support language revitalization in urban centres through their network of Indigenous community leaders.

Past Submissions and Testimonies

• Our Languages, Our Stories - Towards the Revitalization and Retention of Indigenous Languages in Urban Environments (eng/fr) (2018) 
• March 19, 2019: The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages, Click here to read, Click here to watch/listen

• February 26, 2019: Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages, Click here to read, Click here to watch/listen