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National Indigenous Peoples Day Jun 19, 2026

Each June, people across Canada mark National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and reflect upon the histories, cultures, languages, traditions, and enduring contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples who have shaped this country since time immemorial.

Juneteenth

Commemorating Juneteenth Jun 19, 2026

On June 19, people across North America mark Juneteenth, a day commemorating the moment in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued during the American Civil War.

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In Service of Human Rights in Nova Scotia Jun 15, 2026

As Chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, I have had the privilege in recent months of welcoming newly appointed Human Rights Commissioners into this important public role.

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