Instructions: Write down THREE (3) questions/curiosities you currently have about your ONE (1) chosen Call to Action.

Question

Three (3) Calls to Action that resonated with you the most.

Please also copy and paste the complete version of each Call to Action in the right-hand column.
Call to Action #6: We call upon the Government of Canada to repeal
Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Call to Action #16: We call upon the Government of Canada to repeal
Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Call to Action #93: We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with the national Aboriginal organizations, to revise the information kit for newcomers to Canada and its citizenship test to reflect a more inclusive history of the diverse Aboriginal peoples of Canada, including Calls to Action| 11information about the Treaties and the history of residential schools.

Focusing only on ONE (1) of the three (3) Calls to Action (CtA), what THREE (3) questions do you have about it?

(Tips/prompts for forming your own questions:
Within the CtA, identify terms or concepts that are unfamiliar to you.
Why might xyz be happening?
How long has xyz been going on?
What has the Canadian government done in recent years to solve or improve the issue of xyz?
Why might xyz be so significant to Indigenous communities?
How does xyz compare (or contrast) to xyz in the Western world?
How come the average high school student (or the average adolescent or adult or everyday Canadian) never knew about xyz growing up?)

Please do not simply copy the above questions. These are just meant to help you get started. Focus on your own personal curiosities and confusions.
Question 1:

Question 2:

Question 3:

Answer 1

Call to Action #6

Complete Call to Action: We call upon the Government of Canada to repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

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Questions about Call to Action #6

Question 1: What specific impact has Section 43 had on Indigenous communities in Canada, particularly in terms of their children and family dynamics?

Question 2: How does the repeal of Section 43 align with Canada’s commitments to reconciliation and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and what steps are being taken to ensure legislative changes reflect these commitments?

Question 3: What has been the response from various stakeholders, such as educators, parents, and Indigenous leaders, regarding the potential repeal of Section 43, and what barriers to this repeal still exist?