Alberta UCP unveils their election platform
(April 2019) – The Alberta United Conservative Party announced their 2019 election platform yesterday. Although the entire platform is relevant to Indigenous Albertans they did…
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Alberta NDP unveils election platform: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
(April 1, 2019) – The Alberta NDP have unveiled their election platform and although the entire platform has relevance for the First Nations, Metis, Inuit…
Alberta Liberals launch Indigenous platform
(March 2019) – The Alberta Election will be held on April 16, 2019. On March 21, 2019 Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan announced the Alberta…
How has the SNC-Lavalin Affair affected the Relationship of the Métis Nation with the Trudeau government?
by MNC President Clément Chartier OTTAWA /CNW/ – Amidst the controversy over the SNC-Lavalin Affair, there has been a recurring suggestion that the resignation of…
UBCIC Stands with Jody Wilson-Raybould
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C.) On February 27 former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould displayed her characteristic unwavering commitment to justice and truth that has distinguished her…
Chief Tony Alexis: Pressure to sign funding agreements leaves Nations with hands tied
(February 2019) – “The federal government is failing our communities once again,” stated Chief Tony Alexis. “Service Canada is pressuring Nations in Alberta to sign…
First Nations leaders concerned about Federal cabinet shuffle and new direction
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership Council is deeply concerned that the recent shuffle in the federal Liberal cabinet signals a wavering commitment…
First Nations Priorities Must Be Canada’s Priorities – AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Cabinet Shuffle
OTTAWA, Jan. 14, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to today’s federal cabinet shuffle stating continued commitment and…
UBCIC Statement of Clarity in Response to Premier Horgan’s Comments on Unist’ot’en
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C. – January 10, 2019) Yesterday Premier John Horgan provided insufficient and inappropriate comments regarding the ongoing conflict in Wet’suwet’en territory, according…
Non-status children must be included by the federal government under Jordan’s Principle
January 10, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples applauds the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society for their order to the…