Media advisory – Government of Canada to formally Apologize to Nine Dakota and Lakota First Nations

Press Release

From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Whitecap Dakota Nation, SK  — Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will deliver a formal apology on behalf of the Government of Canada to the 9 Dakota and Lakota First Nations in Canada at a historic ceremony.

It will be attended by representatives from the 9 First Nations: Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation, Canupwakpa Dakota First Nation, Dakota Plains Wahpeton First Nation, Dakota Tipi First Nation, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, Wahpeton Dakota Nation, Whitecap Dakota First Nation and Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation.

A brief media availability will take place following the ceremony (on site only).

Date: Monday, July 15, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. (CST)

Where:
Tatanka Room
Dakota Dunes Resort
203 Dakota Dunes Wy
Whitecap Dakota Nation, SK

Contacts
For more information:

Matthieu Perrotin
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
matthieu.perrotin@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

CIRNAC Media Relations
819-934-2302
RCAANC.media.CIRNAC@sac-isc.gc.ca

Trevor Percy
Communications
Dakota and Lakota First Nations
(306) 850-7147
trevor@3fishmedia.ca

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