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{
"time": "2026-06-15 14:00:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Lori Idlout (Nunavut, Lib.)",
"fr": "Lori Idlout (Nunavut, Lib.)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"9405508\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <em>Uqaqtittiji</em>, with June being National Indigenous History Month, I remind all Canadians to celebrate the stories, culture, strengths and brilliance of indigenous peoples across Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9405509\" data-originallang=\"en\">As a proud Inuk, I highlight the strength both of Canadian Inuit from across Inuit Nunangat and of Inuit from across Inuit Tapiriit Nunarjuarmi, the circumpolar Arctic.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9405510\" data-originallang=\"en\">Ancient Inuit world view is embedded in our current society. I see it in Inuit remaining as hunters, seamstresses and knowledge holders. I hear it through Inuit decision-makers having influence in domestic politics and abroad. I have watched it shape legislation strengthening indigenous languages and rights, including in UNDRIP.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9405511\" data-originallang=\"en\">We still have much to learn from Inuit and indigenous peoples. Let us work together for the betterment of our collective future.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"9405508\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <em>Uqaqqtittiji</em>, puisque juin est le Mois national de l'histoire autochtone, je rappelle \u00e0 tous les Canadiens de c\u00e9l\u00e9brer l'histoire, la culture, les forces et l'esprit brillant des peuples autochtones de tout le Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9405509\" data-originallang=\"en\">En tant que fi\u00e8re Inuk, je mets en lumi\u00e8re les forces des Inuits canadiens de l'ensemble de l'Inuit Nunangat aussi bien que celles des Inuits de tout l'Inuit Tapiriit Nunarjuarmi, l'Arctique circumpolaire.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9405510\" data-originallang=\"en\">Pour les Inuits, la conception ancestrale du monde fait partie int\u00e9grante de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 actuelle. Je la per\u00e7ois dans le fait que les Inuits continuent d'\u00eatre des chasseurs, des couturi\u00e8res et des d\u00e9tenteurs du savoir. Je la per\u00e7ois dans l'influence des d\u00e9cideurs inuits au sein de la sph\u00e8re politique, au pays comme \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger. Je l'ai vue influer sur des mesures l\u00e9gislatives destin\u00e9es \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger les langues et les droits des Autochtones, dont la D\u00e9claration des Nations unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9405511\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous avons encore tant \u00e0 apprendre des Inuits et des autres peuples autochtones. Travaillons de concert \u00e0 rendre notre avenir collectif encore plus prometteur.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2026/6/15/lori-idlout-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/lori-idlout/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4858/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "13581160",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements by Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations de d\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "National Indigenous History Month",
"fr": "Le Mois national de l'histoire autochtone"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2026/6/15/",
"related": {
"document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F2026%2F6%2F15%2F"
}
}