The Symons Medal Series/Collection de la Medaille Symons
1 primary work
Book 1
Canada and Aboriginal Canada Today - Le Canada et le Canada autochtone aujourd'hui
by The Right Honourable Paul Martin
Published 28 January 2015
Dans la conference prononcee comme recipiendaire de la medaille Symons en 2013, le tres honorable Paul Martin, vingt-et-unieme premier ministre du Canada, s'appuie sur tout le savoir et le vecu de sa remarquable carriere publique, afin d'expliquer le defi d'obtenir justice pour les peuples autochtones du Canada. Se penchant sur les racines historiques des enjeux actuels ainsi que les priorites contemporaines, monsieur Martin affirme que le progres futur des peuples autochtones du Canada depend de l'atteinte d'une forme de gouvernement autochtone autonome, accompagne d'un financement adequat. Mais par-dessus tout, il lance un appel eloquent et urgent a l'action : les Canadiens et les Canadiennes doivent faire aujourd'hui preuve du meme type d'imagination, de generosite et de courage qu'ont demontre les Peres de la Confederation lors de la Conference de Charlottetown en 1864.
Le Canada et le Canada Autochtone aujourd'hui. Changer le cours de l'histoire est une contribution vitale au debat canadien sur le role des peuples autochtones au Canada d'aujourd'hui et de demain. C'est une lecture incontournable pour tous ceux et celles qui veulent mieux connaitre les racines historiques des defis actuels et reflechir sur les questions de justice et d'egalite pour les Autochtones du Canada aujourd'hui.
L'une des distinctions les plus prestigieuses au Canada, la medaille Symons est presentee chaque annee par le Centre des arts de la Confederation, l'institution commemorative nationale etablie en l'honneur des Peres de la Confederation, a un laureat ayant contribue de facon exceptionnelle a la societe canadienne.
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In his 2013 Symons Medal lecture, the Right Honourable Paul Martin, the twenty-first prime minister of Canada, brings to bear all the knowledge and experience of his remarkable public career to explain the challenge of achieving justice for the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Exploring both historic roots and current priorities, Mr. Martin argues self-government is an essential condition for Canada's Aboriginal peoples, but must be accompanied by adequate funding. Above all, he issues an urgent, eloquent and deeply informed call to action, calling on Canadians to exercise, today, the same kind of imagination, generosity and courage that the Fathers of Confederation showed, when they met at Charlottetown, in 1864.
Canada and Aboriginal Canada Today: Changing the Course of History is a vitally important contribution to the ongoing debate about the role of Canada's aboriginal peoples in the Canada of today and tomorrow. It is essential reading for all Canadians who want to learn about the historic roots of current challenges, and to reflect upon the issues of justice and equality for Canada's Aboriginal peoples today.
The Symons Medal, one of Canada's most prestigious honours, is presented annually by the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Canada's national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, to honour persons who have made an exceptional and outstanding contribution to Canadian life.
Le Canada et le Canada Autochtone aujourd'hui. Changer le cours de l'histoire est une contribution vitale au debat canadien sur le role des peuples autochtones au Canada d'aujourd'hui et de demain. C'est une lecture incontournable pour tous ceux et celles qui veulent mieux connaitre les racines historiques des defis actuels et reflechir sur les questions de justice et d'egalite pour les Autochtones du Canada aujourd'hui.
L'une des distinctions les plus prestigieuses au Canada, la medaille Symons est presentee chaque annee par le Centre des arts de la Confederation, l'institution commemorative nationale etablie en l'honneur des Peres de la Confederation, a un laureat ayant contribue de facon exceptionnelle a la societe canadienne.
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In his 2013 Symons Medal lecture, the Right Honourable Paul Martin, the twenty-first prime minister of Canada, brings to bear all the knowledge and experience of his remarkable public career to explain the challenge of achieving justice for the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Exploring both historic roots and current priorities, Mr. Martin argues self-government is an essential condition for Canada's Aboriginal peoples, but must be accompanied by adequate funding. Above all, he issues an urgent, eloquent and deeply informed call to action, calling on Canadians to exercise, today, the same kind of imagination, generosity and courage that the Fathers of Confederation showed, when they met at Charlottetown, in 1864.
Canada and Aboriginal Canada Today: Changing the Course of History is a vitally important contribution to the ongoing debate about the role of Canada's aboriginal peoples in the Canada of today and tomorrow. It is essential reading for all Canadians who want to learn about the historic roots of current challenges, and to reflect upon the issues of justice and equality for Canada's Aboriginal peoples today.
The Symons Medal, one of Canada's most prestigious honours, is presented annually by the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Canada's national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, to honour persons who have made an exceptional and outstanding contribution to Canadian life.