Featuring VANDU organizer and Our Streets leader Scotty thestar.com/news/canada/20…

Ahead of Vaisakhi later this week, I was honored to be greeted at the Ross Street Gudwara in Vancouver by Sukh Dhaliwal and leaders from the community. During this Sikh Heritage Month, we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Sikh Canadians and the many more to come.

You’ve heard me talk a lot about my consultations with Canadians on how to protect communities from gun violence. Today, I want to tell you about some of the hunters, gun control advocates, Indigenous communities and others that I’ve had the opportunity to meet with.👇

Today is the last day of the 2023 spring legislative session, which was filled with plenty of explosive exchanges and Explodiums. Here are some memorable moments. #bcpoli

There is no single solution to gun violence. Let’s build safer communities by: 👉 Banning assault-style firearms, which 87% of Canadians support. 👉 Seizing over 1,000 guns at the border, last year alone. 👉 Investing hundreds of millions in law enforcement and prevention

Statement by the Prime Minister on the first Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day May 18, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement recognizing the first Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, which was unanimously adopted in Parliament last year:

Bill C-21 just passed the House of Commons! This is the most significant gun control legislation in Canada in a generation. Next up: the Senate.

Today we joined Robinson Huron Treaty leadership, chiefs, elders and youth from 21 First Nations in Northern Ontario the $10 billion annuity settlement of the Robinson Huron Treaty claim, representing the largest treaty settlement in history. #cdnpoli

This year on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we started by raising the Survivor’s flag on Parliament Hill with Elders, Survivors, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and the Prime Minister. #cdnpoli

Proposed legislation would grant Métis self-governing status, power to negotiate with Ottawa - The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

This Wednesday was truly unforgettable as I was sworn in as the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and I am incredibly grateful to have had my family by my side. This position holds great significance for me, & I am dedicated to tirelessly advancing reconciliation efforts.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree says Ottawa is putting $740K towards further studying how to conduct Manitoba landfill search for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.

.@Musqueam is a leader in self-governance—a key part of building our nation-to-nation relationship. They’ve put in the hard work, over generations, and now they’re pushing us. I’m committed to reaching agreement so we can keep moving forward and building a brighter future.

I sat down with women who are working to put an end to the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. I heard their pain and saw their drive for a better future. Govt funding has to align with community-based supports—from victim services to prevention.

Canada and Manitoba are partnering to launch an alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman or girl goes missing. aptnnews.ca/?p=243758

A new pilot program which will notify the public of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people is set to be implemented in Manitoba. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐢 has the details winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2024/05/…

Grateful to PIP/PSP for building supportive networks the world over - including in Mexico City🌎! Found another former PIP, Ambassador Graeme C Clark supporting Minister Gary Anandasangaree at the Canada-US-Mexico Trilateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls

The killing of an Inuk man who was shot by police Monday morning in Quebec’s far north is an example of systemic racism, according to Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. youtu.be/dltuwH8PdGY

Huge news: the world’s largest Indigenous-led land conservation agreement has been reached in the Northwest Territories. With 22 Indigenous governments, we are protecting lands the size of four Nova Scotia’s and creating hundreds of jobs!

History made on Haida Gwaii. For the first time, Canada has recognized Aboriginal title through negotiation—not litigation. The Chiix̲uujin / Chaaw K̲aawgaa “Big Tide (Low Water)” Haida Title Lands Agreement marks a new era of partnership, respect, and self-determination.