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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed the importance of listening to Indigenous voices during his speech on the final day of the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles on Friday.

"Advancing rights and economic empowerment for everyone must always include Indigenous peoples. Their voices need to be heard in Summits like these and we call on other countries to support their meaningful participation. Because when more diverse voices are heard, everyone benefits. This is why it’s so important to continue fighting for our democratic values. Around the world, we’re seeing a rise in authoritarianism and a backsliding of democracy," Trudeau said.

Trudeau's remarks come on the heels of a UN committee report on the rights of the child, which expressed serious concerns about the welfare of Indigenous children in Canada.

The committee's recommendations related specifically to discrimination against Indigenous and Black children living at home and in alternative arrangements such as foster care.

Many of the recommendations were initially made in a report almost a decade ago but have not been acted upon.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8909656/un-committee-action-indigenous-children-in-canada/

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