AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndigenous Rights & Energy: The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is urging Ottawa and Alberta to halt progress on the West Coast pipeline, arguing it wasn’t consulted in good faith and that expanding oil will worsen climate impacts and disasters. Indigenous Culture in the Spotlight: Miss Universe Canada faced backlash after contestants wore Indigenous regalia during the national costume segment, with former winner Ashley Callingbull calling it harmful and urging the pageant to understand the impact. Literature & Language: Two Māori-language picture books—featuring takatāpui themes—were selected for the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages, recognized at the IBBY World Congress in Ottawa. Arts Funding (Francophone Canada): Greater Sudbury’s Carrefour francophone de Sudbury received $242,250 in federal support to back La Slague and other Francophone arts programming. Music & Community: David Foster returned to Victoria for a free, star-studded 40th anniversary concert for the David Foster Foundation, which says it raised $14.5M at its gala.
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