International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

We, at the Union of Veterans Affairs Employees (UVAE), would like to acknowledge all our Indigenous brothers and sisters and celebrate their culture and diversity that are an important part of our Canadian history. To raise awareness and celebrate the Indigenous population,  August 9th was proclaimed as the International Day of Indigenous People by the …

REPORT TO THE 2020 CONVENTION PRESENTED BY JODY LAPIERRE REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT CHARLOTTETOWN HEAD OFFICE

It is with sincere pleasure that I submit my report for the past three years as Regional Vice-President for Charlottetown Head Office. First of all, I want to say how much I have enjoyed working with and for this Union over the past three years. It has been great working with everyone on the many …

Human Rights Calendar of Events

Human rights-related days of the year March 8 – International Women’s DayMarch 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationMay – Asian Heritage MonthMay 17 – International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHO)June 21 – National Indigenous DayJune 27 – Canadian Multiculturalism DayAugust 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous …