Assembly of First Nations Chief Bellegarde to attend Paris climate talks

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Assembly of First Nations Chief Bellegarde to attend Paris climate talks – CTV

by ahnationtalk on November 27, 2015840 Views

November 26, 2015

OTTAWA — The Canadian delegation headed to Paris for climate change talks will include Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde — a move the aboriginal leader sees as significant.

“When did that happen historically? That’s never happened,” Bellegarde said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “We’re going to build upon that openness.”

Bellegarde, who was invited to the conference by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, said the new Liberal government is working to build a more respectful relationship with First Nations.

“It’s a whole new shift,” he said. “We want to build upon the positive energy that exists so that indigenous peoples are involved in every shape and form when any policy and-or legislation is being developed that impacts on our people and impacts on our rights.”