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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
As Idle No More explodes across the country–galvanized, at least initially, by controversial omnibus legislation–two First Nations in Alberta have taken the federal government to court over the matter.
On Jan. 8, arguing that the Crown’s “failure to consult” on the sweeping bills–affecting everything from the protection of waterways, fisheries, industrial development and more–violated…
Could the battle against Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline have a parallel in the NorthWest Rebellion, the 1885 uprising of Métis and First Nations which led to Canada’s infamous hanging of Louis Riel and others?
“That’s the only time that we’ve ever known the First Nations and Métis to get together,” said Lyle Campbell-Letendre, president of the Kelly Lake Métis Settlement Society,…
We once had a columnist—a cranky old man, at times—who bristled when we talked about Canada’s need to learn about Aboriginal people. Someone would say something like ‘Canadians have no understanding of us or our issues’ and ‘we should be educating them.’ He would grumble and say he couldn’t care less about what Canadians understood about his people. He wrote, he said, so that his…
Editor’s Note: We received this just before we went to press: The Ontario Superior Court of Ontario has ruled that the federal government must disclose all documents to the TRC regarding Indian Residential School. While the government has already turned over about a million documents, the TRC wants access to millions more.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is waiting on a decision…
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Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief and Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Grand Chief Perry Bellegarde is urging Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence to end her hunger strike.
“We hold up the fasters … but I think their work is done,” said Bellegarde. “They’ve helped shine a light on how Canada deals with treaty, lack of treaty implementation, lack…
From Ha-Shilth-Sa.com
I know you are eager for word of the meeting (Friday). The Prime Minister was in attendance and stayed the entire time. Also present from the government were Minister Duncan, Minister Clement, Minister Aglukkaq and Parliamentary Secretary Rickford, along with Deputy…
Assembly of First Nations National Executive Release Statement: First Nations United for Real Change
January 11, 2013
(Ottawa, ON) –Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, together with the AFN National Executive today released the following statement expressing the need to continue all efforts to achieve the transformative change…
List of chiefs meeting with Prime Minister Harper:
AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo;
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland: Terry Paul, Deborah Robinson;
New Brunswick: Roger Augustine, George Ginnish;
Québec: Ghislain Picard, Matthew Coon Come;
Saskatchewan: Leo Omani, Norma Johnston, Marcel Head;
British Columbia: Jody Wilson-Raybould, Ed John, Doug White; Yukon:…
Speaking to fellow Chiefs on Thursday night, an impassioned AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo made the following remarks:
"This is not something that we created as First Nations. It was thrust on us. The unilateral actions of others," Shawn Atleo.
"As I'm standing right here our spirit is not broken. Our spirit is strong. Our people are proud. Young people are leading the way.…
Friday update:
Ovide Mercredi and other Quebec Chiefs have stated their support for AFN NCNational Chief Shawn Atleo and his willingness to go ahead with today's scheduled meeting with the Prime Minister. They have also received support from BC Chiefs.
The Chiefs from Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Atlantic have refused to attend the meeting.
There were efforts to…
Friday update:
Ovide Mercredi and other Quebec Chiefs have stated their support for AFN NCNational Chief Shawn Atleo and his willingness to go ahead with today's scheduled meeting with the Prime Minister. They have also received support from BC Chiefs.
The Chiefs from Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Atlantic have refused to attend the meeting.
There were efforts to…
Online exclusive
Métis leader Harry Daniels, the plaintiff in the case, had sought to have the court clarify whether Ottawa or the provinces were responsible for the more than 600,000 Aboriginal peoples ( 400,000 Métis and 200,000 non-status) across Canada who live off-reserve.
This decision will redefine Aboriginal policy.
Daniels wanted all Natives, regardless of whether…
First Nations 101: Tons of stuff you need to know about First Nations people
Lynda Gray
Published By:
Adaawx Publishing
Pages: 275
Review by Christine McFarlane
“First Nations 101 written by author Lynda Gray is an informative and opinionated guide to First Nations issues. It is written in an accessible style and offers sections on Identity, Social Control,…
Toronto, with an Aboriginal population of more than 75,000, it is often called Canada’s largest reserve. However, there has never been anything that has proclaimed the presence of Aboriginal people in the city as loudly and as clearly as All My Relations, an art mural unveiled in Toronto’s Allan Gardens on Nov, 9. Allan Gardens is located in the heart of downtown.
Toronto City…
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First Nations movement gathering momentum
The hunger strikes by Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence and Cross Lake Elder Raymond Robinson and the Idle No More movement are speaking to the same issue: the federal government must fulfill the promise of treaty and inherent rights for First Nations.
Spence has thrown her support behind the Idle…