Visit from MP Carolyn Bennett

1/17/2018

Erin Taylor, Communications Officer

On December 21, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett visited Greenwood and spoke to Grade 12 Law students, along with Ms. Wright’s Grade 9 English class.

As an MP, Bennett has held multiple ministerial positions and is currently the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. She presented about her long political career and the role of an MP. She answered student’s important questions on reconciliation, colonialism, and mental & physical health. She talked about how youth can be leaders today and into the future.

MP Bennett also met with students from the Service Learning Committee to speak about ways to build engagement and awareness around issues specific to First Nations children.

Through her talks with students, she built upon the themes students were introduced to during the Week of Reconciliatory Action. As was discussed during the Week of Reconciliatory action, education and understanding are essential to the ongoing process of reconciliation; the chance to speak with the current Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations gave students a valuable opportunity to further their understanding.

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MP Bennett with the Grade 12 Law class

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