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legacy of helping and rewarding marginal-
ized groups, helping employers succeed
based on providing the highest quality of
work in the world and by being responsible
members of our communities.
STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP
In the 2000s, that commitment has not
changed. Recognizing the disparate em-
ployment rates of Aboriginals compared to
the rest of Canada, LiUNA has committed
to doing its part to help reverse this trend
of lower employment rates and higher pov-
erty levels Aboriginal communities.
In June, 2017, LiUNA and the Assembly
of First Nations signed a Statement of
Partnership at the LiUNA Canadian Con-
ference affirming LiUNA's commitment
in support of the findings of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission, the UN Decla-
ration for Indigenous People and education
and training of First Nations communities.
“The century old struggles of the indige-
nous communities across Canada have for
hundreds of years sought to be treated as
equal and LiUNA strongly believes that to-
gether we can build a strong partnership
with an emphasis on training and educa-
