AFN says Federal Budget is a significant step in closing the gap for First Nations
(March 22, 2016): Today’s federal budget is a significant step in closing the gap in the quality of life between First Nations peoples and Canadians…
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Northern Journal: DIAND is badly broken and must be fixed
by Don Jaque (Northern Journal) – The hubbub has died down following the shocking ruling by the Human Rights Tribunal in late January that the…
AFN welcomes historic decision by human rights tribunal and calls for immediate action
(January 26, 2016): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes today’s decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) for the federal…
Canada is found to be racially discriminating against 163,000 First Nations children
OTTAWA, ON–(Marketwired – January 26, 2016) – In a landmark ruling released today, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found that the Canadian government is racially…
Under the Northern Sky: We can all help make 2016 a good year
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under the Northern Sky) – Happy New Year and welcome to 2016. As a First Nation person I can tell you that…
Ottawa to stop compliance measures relating to C-27, reinstate funding and suspend court actions
On December 18, the federal government announced that it would cease activities relating to Bill C-27, the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, and work with First…
Under the Northern Sky: Federal Election – What It Means For First Nations
by Xavier Katapaquit Now that he is in power, the big question is just what will a majority Liberal government headed by Prime Minister Justin…
First Nation leaders urge Trudeau government to stop proposed Site C dam
(Ottawa, ON – December 10, 2015) First Nation chiefs from British Columbia and representatives from the Assembly of First Nations are calling on the government…
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs issues statement about renewed relationship
OTTAWA (Dec. 10, 2015) – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, issued the following statement today following her participation in this…
Chiefs of Ontario and AIA welcome historic federal announcement
The Chiefs of Ontario welcomed the December 8 announcement that the federal government will soon be launching a National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous…