| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 21, 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Quantity | 660,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Series | Indigenous Leaders |
| Series Time Span | 2022 - 2023 |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
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Rendez hommage au dirigeant des Premières Nations George Manuel, stratège politique et auteur, avec ce carnet de 6 timbres PermanentsMC au tarif du régime intérieur.
Ce timbre fait partie de la deuxième émission de la série sur les dirigeants autochtones rendant hommage aux personnes qui ont apporté des contributions importantes et changements positifs et durables à la société canadienne. En soulignant les réalisations de ces dirigeants des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis modernes, la série célèbre leur engagement à préserver leurs cultures et à améliorer la qualité de vie des peuples autochtones au Canada.
Le chef des Premières Nations George Manuel (1921-1989) naît dans la réserve Neskonlith près de Chase, en Colombie-Britannique, et fréquente le pensionnat indien de Kamloops.
Il occupe les fonctions de Chef national de ce qui est aujourd’hui l’Assemblée des Premières Nations de 1970 à 1976, et de premier président du Conseil mondial des peuples indigènes et de l’Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. Également coauteur du livre influent The Fourth World: An Indian Reality, il contribue grandement à l’élaboration de la Déclaration universelle des droits des peuples autochtones du Conseil.
George Manuel se bat contre les politiques d’assimilation du gouvernement canadien et organise le Constitution Express, un mouvement qui donne lieu à la reconnaissance et à l’affirmation des droits existants ancestraux et issus de traités des peuples autochtones dans la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982. Ses contributions lui ont valent une reconnaissance internationale; il est notamment proposé à trois reprises pour le prix Nobel de la paix et une nomination à titre d’Officier de l’Ordre du Canada. L’héritage inoubliable de George Manuel continue d’inspirer les générations et d’encourager les efforts continus d’amélioration des conditions sociales, économiques et politiques des peuples autochtones du monde entier.
Le motif du timbre est une réinterprétation audacieuse d’une photo du militant dans les années 1970. L’œuvre multicolore de l’artiste secwepemc Tania Willard fait référence au motif graphique utilisé dans la création de courtepointes et de couvertures autochtones célébrant les réalisations.
Honour and pay tribute to Indigenous leaders Thelma Chalifoux (Métis), Nellie Cournoyea (Inuit), and George Manuel (First Nations) with this collectable souvenir sheet.
The highly anticipated and second edition of Canada Post's prestigious Indigenous Leaders series pays homage to three modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders.
Initiated in 2022, the series highlights the extraordinary contributions of individuals who have dedicated their lives to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Designed by Andrew Perro, the souvenir sheet includes the three stamps in the 2023 Indigenous Leaders issue, which celebrates the exceptional achievements of Thelma Chalifoux (Métis), Nellie Cournoyea (Inuit), and George Manuel (First Nations). The stamps are set against a background of Indigenous-themed artwork and symbols.
Pay tribute to First Nations leader George Manuel - political strategist and author - with this Official First Day Cover.
This stamp is part of the second issue in the Indigenous Leaders series, which pays tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Canadian society and brought about positive and lasting changes in Canada. By highlighting the achievements of these modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders, the series celebrates their dedication to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The cancel location for this issue is Chase, British Columbia, Canada, which is Manuel’s birthplace.
First Nations leader George Manuel (1921-1989) was born on the Neskonlith Reserve near Chase, British Columbia, and attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
He served as National Chief of what is now the Assembly of First Nations from 1970 to 1976 and as the first president of both the World Council of Indigenous Peoples (WCIP) and the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. Also a co-author of the influential book The Fourth World: An Indian Reality, he contributed significantly to the development of the WCIP's Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Manuel fought the Canadian government’s policies of assimilation and organized the Constitution Express, a movement that resulted in the recognition and affirmation of existing Indigenous and treaty rights in the Constitution Act, 1982. His contributions earned international recognition, including three Nobel Peace Prize nominations and an appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
George Manuel's enduring legacy continues to inspire generations, encouraging ongoing efforts to improve social, economic and political conditions for Indigenous Peoples worldwide.
The Official First Day Cover features the George Manuel stamp and a cancel mark of a beadwork flower, set against the backdrop of a photograph of him on Parliament Hill.
A member of the Neskonlith Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation in British Columbia, George Manuel, o.c. (1921-89), was a skilled political strategist and author whom many credit with inspiring the modern Indigenous movement in Canada. He headed several national and international Indigenous organizations, and his Constitution Express – which brought supporters from the west to Ottawa, New York and Europe in the early 1980s – contributed to the recognition and affirmation of existing Indigenous and treaty rights in the Constitution Act, 1982. The stamp features Secwepemc artist Tania Willard’s bold reinterpretation of a photograph of Manuel, taken circa 1973, that reflects Indigenous quillwork and blanket designs.
Proud advocates for the rights and well-being of their people, the three modern-day Indigenous leaders in this inaugural series are honoured for dedicating their lives to preserving Métis, First Nations and Inuit culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The second set of stamps in the Indigenous Leaders series honours three Métis, First Nations and Inuit leaders whose tireless efforts to protect the rights, culture and welfare of their people had a profound influence on Canada’s history.