The original delegates and Minister Hajdu conclude their trip to Aotearoa, New Zealand

OttawaTraditional Uncompressed Lands of Algonquin, ONAnd the August 31, 2022 / CNW Telbec/ – Indigenous Services in Canada

A group of Aboriginal delegates from all over Canada, accompanied by Patty HajduThe Minister for Indigenous Services has completed his visit to Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Minister Hajdu traveled with a delegation consisting of Dawn Madhabi LeachChairman of the National Council for the Economic Development of Indigenous Peoples; Brenda JennProfessor and Director of Teaching and Research at the National Center for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba; Sharon Nate, Director General of Education in the First Mutawa Nations; And the Jerry Sharp, chairperson of the Poctotite Inuit women of Canada. Minister Hajdu and the indigenous delegation were welcomed and supported by representatives of Te Puni K? kiri and the Canadian High Commission in New Zealand.

As Canada, Aotearoa and New Zealand strengthen their close and fruitful relationship, the indigenous peoples of Canada and M? ori in New Zealand promote as well. During this intermittent visit, Minister Haddou and delegates met with M? ori and government leaders to share experiences and knowledge on topics such as education, economic prosperity, response to the COVID-19 pandemic, health care reform, rights recognition, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, among others. Key areas of discussion and interest on the trip included social and economic development, language restoration, cultural resilience, and cooperation and partnership to improve the well-being of indigenous peoples in both countries.

Minister Hajdu and the delegation were formally welcomed into the New Zealand Parliament in a ceremony (p? whiri) that included speeches, songs and henji, the traditional greeting of M? ori. after p? whiri, Minister Hajdu, on behalf of the Government of Canada, and Minister Jackson, on behalf of the Government of Aotearoa-New Zealand have signed an Indigenous Cooperation Agreement. The agreement will enhance and facilitate cooperation in the economic, political, social, educational, welfare, cultural and environmental fields, consistent with broader efforts to improve relations between the Crown and the indigenous peoples of the two countries. The arrangement comes amid Canada’s ratification of the Agreement on Economic and Trade Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples in December 2021.

The delegation also met with Te W? nanga o Aotearoa, an institution of higher education and environment in M? ori, which is located in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. After the meeting, Minister Hajdu and the indigenous delegation visited the Ngti Tua Rangatera, the Emori Iwi tribe. This visit focused on self-determination and the adoption of an approach wh? nau ora (family-centered) for service design and delivery.

She had other fruitful meetings and discussions with Mori and Government officials, including The Honorable Nanaya Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Associate Minister for Maori Development, and The Honorable Willie JacksonMinister of Development M? ori. before leaving WellingtonMinister Hajdu and the indigenous delegation met with the Mori Economic Development Advisory Board. This meeting focused on how to support and empower Indigenous communities from the perspectives of family (from where), community, resilience, business, and employment.

Then Minister Hajdu and the indigenous delegation visited it AucklandMeetings with Indigenous leaders and government focused on health, welfare, housing, and social services. Was the meeting with Te Wh? nau o Waipareira Trust, the National Urban Authority M? ori and the agency in charge of Wh? nau Ora (Family Health) A great opportunity to discuss the commissioning of family-centered care and services and the importance of supporting Indigenous urban areas.

The delegation also visited Tolaga Bay, where they visited a school and discussed climate change, and how local Maori tribal leaders have protected community members from COVID-19. The Minister and the Indigenous delegation then met the leaders of Wh? ng? r? Farms, an initiative owned by M? ori which supplies M? ori with a sustainable economic base to support their local community and the local community.

The trip from Waitangi ended with leaders of the Waitangi National Trust meeting from all over the country to bless the bilateral agreement at the same place where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed in 1840. The Treaty of Waitangi guides relations between the Māori and the government. Aotearoa and New Zealand.

Throughout the trip, Minister Hajdu and the indigenous delegation were given a warm welcome by M? ori, government agencies and local communities, who have demonstrated hospitality and honesty. The foundations for building partnerships, sharing lessons and driving results have been established in both countries, and work will continue between Canada and the Government of Aotearoa and New Zealand.

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Leading a delegation of remarkable women in this way has been inspiring and emotional, and has helped strengthen and forge new relationships with the people of Aotearoa and New Zealand. Our meetings with M? ori, government agencies and local communities have many more and reaffirmed the need to continue our work to honor, respect and recognize the rights of indigenous peoples. The Indigenous Cooperative Arrangement that we just signed will allow our two countries to do this work together in a formal way. t? n? koutou All those who warmly welcomed us to Aotearoa-New Zealand, as well as the indigenous delegation who joined us on this journey. We have learned a lot from each other. Now we are moving forward to create a better future for the coming generations.

honorable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Aboriginal Services

The deepening relationship between Canada and New Zealand on issues of Indigenous trade and intergovernmental cooperation is a powerful catalyst for change. Canada and New Zealand are beginning to understand the value and complexity of Aboriginal knowledge and parenting. Indigenous and non-indigenous communities thrive when indigenous jurisdiction and authority, as well as cultural values ​​and languages, are affirmed and celebrated, when just solutions to land claims are implemented, and when reliable community infrastructure is built. Sharing knowledge in partnership and increasing the participation of indigenous peoples in the national economy and international trade will benefit both Canada and New Zealand. Will the relationships we create and maintain today between the indigenous peoples of Canada and the M? ori in Aotearoa New Zealand to ensure the well-being of our future generations.

Dawn Madhabi Leach
Chairman of the National Council for the Economic Development of Indigenous Peoples

Aotearoa, New Zealand and Canada are two countries that are on a similar path of reconciliation between indigenous peoples and the state. This delegation was an opportunity to strengthen our partnership as we work for a future defined by Indigenous Voices.

Brenda Jenn
Academic director and researcher at the National Center for Truth and Reconciliation

As an Equay Anishinaabe citizen of the Eabametoong First Nation, I am honored and delighted to be a part of this journey, to meet those from Aotearoa who, like Canada, continue to dedicate their efforts to the renewal of our languages ​​and first peoples.

Sharon Nate
Director General of Education, First Peoples Mutawa

This week’s events in New Zealand represent a positive step forward towards equality, participation and recognition of the leadership of Inuit women. With Inuit women continuing to face significant barriers to their full economic, social and political participation in Canada, the signing of the Indigenous Cooperative Arrangement is a stepping stone to building relationships with M? ori in New Brunswick. Zealand is sharing experiences and promising practices on the international stage. Looking ahead, we look forward to exploring opportunities for the advancement of Inuit women, girls and the race, and building strong partnerships with indigenous peoples in both countries.

This trip was so moving, so meaningful, and so special! The bonds that indigenous people feel with land, animals and air cannot be severed. What we have known since the beginning of time, when man came to earth, what the Creator gave us, we know that we must protect and give to our children, grandchildren and all their great-grandchildren. We are the agents, guardians and educators. This trip is an example for our father and shows how we can take the rest of the world forward with us, to take care of what we know is a gift.

Jerry Sharp
President of the Poktotite Inuit Women’s Association of Canada

Related links

Arrangement of Indigenous Cooperation between the Government of Canada and the Government of Aotearoa and New Zealand
Canada Aotearoa and New Zealand sign an Indigenous Cooperation Agreement
New Zealand government
Canada High Commission for New Zealand
Overview: Agreement on Economic and Trade Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples
Relations between Canada and New Zealand

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