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‘Important’ and ‘symbolic’ to speak Indigenous language in same Chamber that repressed their use, says Battiste

'I think that inspires our kids, to be able to hear our languages spoken in the very same House that once tried to prevent that language from thriving and flourishing,' says Liberal Jaime Battiste.

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'I think that inspires our kids, to be able to hear our languages spoken in the very same House that once tried to prevent that language from thriving and flourishing,' says Liberal Jaime Battiste.

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‘Important’ and ‘symbolic’ to speak Indigenous language in same Chamber that repressed their use, says Battiste

'I think that inspires our kids, to be able to hear our languages spoken in the very same House that once tried to prevent that language from thriving and flourishing,' says Liberal Jaime Battiste.

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