“The governments of the past attacked us through our language when our children were punished for speaking it, but despite all of the efforts to destroy it, our language is still here and we are still here, and that shows our resilience as a people,” he said.“Since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation report and the Calls to Action, I am pleased that we have begun to work collaboratively with the government to ensure that our language thrives and flourishes for our future generations.
The Mi’kmaw Language Act was first introduced by government in April and establishes a joint committee to create a multi-year strategy for protecting the language of the First Nations people who live in the province.Halifax celebrates Kana’ta Day, with focus on Mi’kmaw culture – Jul 1, 2022 It was part of the province’s collaboration with the Mi’kmaq in response to the National Inquiry intoThe province said the legislation reinforces “the importance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action for governments to preserve, promote, revitalize and protect Aboriginal languages through legislation and education.”The legislation will take effect on Oct. 1, which is Treaty Day.