AFN National Chief Calls Senate’s Rejection of Indian Residential Schools Denialism in Hate Speech Bill Regressive, Disappointing and a Setback for Reconciliation
(June 5, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today denounced the move by the Senate of Canada to reject an amendment to Bill C-9, often referred to as the Hate Crimes Bill, that would have included Indian Residential School denialism as an offense. “The move by the Senate […]
