Choosing to celebrate Canada Day has become a complicated decision for many.
That’s the message being delivered by Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa.
“We are being confronted by the real history of Indian Residential Schools which Indigenous peoples have always known. As more survivors tell their stories and more graves are found, celebrating the date of Confederation doesn’t feel right for many.”
Mamakwa says we should not ignore these feelings, but rather channel them into action.
He adds, “I understand that Canadians love this country. Canada serves as a land of opportunity, a place of refuge and most importantly home. Everyone who lives on this land are treaty peoples. It is the collective responsibility of all Canadians to uphold the treaties that made Canada possible in the first place.”
My message for Canada Day. pic.twitter.com/7YSkqzAypz
— Sol Mamakwa (@solmamakwa) June 29, 2022
