Premier Kelvin Goertzen says the Manitoba legislature will sit for a shortened session starting Oct. 6 Indigenous land acknowledgement is expected to be on the agenda.
The premier, who replaced Brian Pallister last month, said Thursday a working group has been established to consult on an Indigenous land acknowledgement for the Manitoba legislature.
“I think it’s time has come,” Goertzen said, adding he has named three Conservative MLAs to serve on the group.
Eileen Clarke, former minister for Indigenous and northern relations, will lead the consultations and work with Indigenous leaders on recommendations.
The group must provide a report to the government house leader by October 22nd.
“So I expect that by the next session of the legislature, this should be formalized in the rules,” Goertzen said.
Meanwhile Goertzen said he expects the upcoming session to last two weeks and said cancelling five held over bills, including controversial education reform bill 64, will be a top priority.
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The move will need unanimous consent from the assembly, something Goertzen doesn’t expect to be a problem.
–With files from The Canadian Press
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