VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrat leader, John Horgan, marked National Aboriginal Day by celebrating the ongoing achievements and outstanding contributions of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis. “National Aboriginal Day is a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the …
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