OTTAWA — A national Indigenous team will compete for the first time ever at the Canadian women’s under\u002D18 tackle football championship later this summer.
Football Canada announced Wednesday the squad will join teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Ontario , Manitoba and Quebec from July 23-29 in the Canadian capital.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“With the tournament taking place on unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territory and the Capital of Canada, Ottawa, it is fitting for Football Canada to take this major step toward Indigenous inclusion,” Hart said. “By participating in this grassroots effort, Football Canada has acknowledged our unique history in this country and started the journey towards answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action.
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