Utoo Radio with Other News Sources, June 6, 2024 - Algonquin leaders and the federal government have signed an agreement to build a new space for Algonquin peoples in Ottawa's parliamentary precinct, five years after Verna Polson staged a hunger and hydration strike in protest.

The agreement was based on Polson's protest against the lack of space for her nation in the Indigenous Peoples Building in Ottawa.

The new building will be located in a prominent spot along Wellington Street, directly in front of Centre Block and beside the current Indigenous Peoples building.

The goal is to serve as a hub for Algonquin people and leadership to congregate.

The agreement signifies Canada's commitment to reconciliation and land rights, with the minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations highlighting land title claims from Algonquin nations.