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In July of 2018, O’Chiese First Nation and three other nations, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Onion Lake Cree Nation and Tsuu T’ina Nation filed an urgent action with the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (“CERD”) regarding Canada’s lack of recognition of the Treaty rights to Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
Canada’s international human rights commitments include adherence to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
Under ICERD Canada has promised to end racial discrimination, including specifically against Indigenous Peoples, which includes the Ermineskin Cree Nation, Onion Lake Cree Nation, O’Chiese First Nation and Tsuu T’ina Nation.
In particular the ICERD protects the social and economic rights of the Ermineskin Cree Nation, Onion Lake Cree Nation, O’Chiese First Nation and Tsuu T’ina Nation.
Please find enclosed the urgent action letter to Canada regarding the decision by Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on our Urgent Action.
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Grief counsellors are available at the O'Chiese Health Centre
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IMPORTANT DATES
January 7, 2019........................................... Back to School
January 9, 2019........................................... Awards Assembly at the School at 1pm
January 16, 2019......................................... School Family Literacy Night 4:30-6pm Dinner Provided
January 21-25, 2019.................................... The Gathering of Voices 10-2 daily at the Community Centre
January 30, 2019......................................... School Games Night 4:30-6pm
February 5, 2019......................................... Awards Assembly at the School at 1pm
February 13, 2019..................................... Family Literacy Night at the School 4:30-6pm
February 27, 2019..................................... Family Fun Night at the School 4:30-6pm
March 5, 2019............................................ School Awards Assembly (date changed due to field trips)
March 7, 2019............................................ Election Nomination Meeting 10am-3pm at the Admin Building
March 13, 2019......................................... Family Fun Night at the School 4:30-6pm
March 14, 2019.......................................... Doctors are in at O'Chiese
March 21, 2019.......................................... Career Fair at the School 9am-3pm
March 28, 2019.......................................... Doctors are in at O'Chiese
March 28, 2019.......................................... Cook and Learn at the Health Centre 10am-12:30pm
April 3, 2019.............................................. Awards Assembly at the School 1pm
April 11, 2019............................................. Election Day 9am-6pm at the O'Chiese Community Centre
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