Social Affairs Commission Chair telexes federal Ministers encouraging a meeting with Innu leaders toward a just solution to territorial claims

CCCB President writes the Prime Minister on the Government’s decision to cut funding for post-secondary Indigenous education

CCCB President writes the Prime Minister encouraging the recognition of Aboriginal rights

Social Affairs Commission writes the Prime Minister urging a just and moral solution to the Oka Crisis

Bishop Bernard Hubert issues statement “Achieving Peace at Oka” after representing the CCCB at the Oka March for Peace and Justice

Social Affairs Commission Chair appeals to Mohawks and the Quebec and federal governments to resolve the Oka Crisis peacefully

Social Affairs Commission equips Bishops with an information kit to raise awareness of Native issues

Social Affairs Commission writes the Prime Minister encouraging the establishment of a negotiation process to ensure Aboriginal land rights are understood and respected

Social Affairs Commission writes the Premier of Quebec encouraging the establishment of a negotiation process that would ensure a positive resolution in the Oka Crisis

National Meeting on Indian Residential Schools in Saskatoon issues statement on Residential Schools