Indigenous registry, citizenship and membership to be addressed
On Oct. 31 Carolyn Bennett, the federal minister for Indigenous-Crown relations sent a letter to various Indigenous communities outlining the start of a new consultation process.
The federal government intends on addressing various concerns around the Indian registry, membership and citizenship. Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Bobby Cameron said he’d like to see a different government official take part in the consultation process.
“I’ve said this right from the start: the Crown relationship is with the Governor General of Canada,” Cameron said. “If she’s not involved in these discussions or meetings, this is not going to go good.”
Cameron said he appreciates the fact Bennett is working to address issues in the Indigenous world but he said the only recourse would be done by meetings with the newly sworn in Julie Payette.