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By James Peters

Cathy McLeod

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP elected to Commons committee role

Oct 14, 2020 | 5:02 PM

OTTAWA — Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod has another job to add to her responsibilities.

McLeod announced Wednesday (Oct. 14) that she has been elected as the vice-chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

McLeod already serves as her party’s critic for Crown-Indigenous Relations.

“I look forward to continuing to listen to Indigenous peoples and studying practical solutions to improve the lives of those living in urban, rural and remote areas,” McLeod said in a news release.

“It is important to find ways to remove systemic barriers First Nations, Metis and Inuit people face as they work towards full participation in Canada’s economy, including the resource sector,” she continued. “Indigenous leaders know that this is the key to lifting many out of heart-wrenching poverty.”

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