The Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations issued the following statement:
"On Monday, Indigenous leaders and government partners from around the world came together to mark the start of the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. At the forum, Minister Alty was joined by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Elders, Ruth Mercredi, Minnie Grey, and Alberta Malcolm, as well as Reception keynote speaker Be'sha Blondin, and Senator Margo Greenwood.
Canada was clear throughout: Indigenous rights are fundamental to achieving improved health outcomes and meaningful climate action, and these solutions must be Indigenous‑led.
At the Permanent Forum plenary, Minister Alty discussed Indigenous Peoples' resilience in the face of climate change, and highlighted Canada's recently launched $3.8‑billion A Force of Nature strategy
