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e-828 (Louis Riel)
- Keywords
- Aboriginal rights
- Cultural artifacts
- Cultural heritage
- Métis
- RCMP Heritage Centre
- Riel, Louis
E-petition
Initiated by Jesse Donovan from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
- The RCMP possesses items of immense cultural and spiritual significance to the Métis people;
- Canada has committed to reconciliation with the Métis people; and
- The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples mandates the return of artifacts to Indigenous peoples.
We, the undersigned, Métis people in Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to Return the following items to the Métis people: Louis Riel's crucifix, book of poetry, and knife, as well as several articles of Métis clothing which are held in the RCMP Heritage Centre.
- Open for signature
- February 3, 2017, at 12:21 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 3, 2017, at 12:21 p.m. (EDT)
