Emergencies Act committee can’t ignore Indigenous concerns about precedent, police bias say parliamentarians
‘Let’s make sure we have an Indigenous lens or somebody that understands where we’re coming from,’ says Sen. Michèle Audette
Nation to Nation
Canada is deliberately delaying response to ‘urgent’ UN request about racism against Mi’kmaw harvesters
‘We were hoping that the UN would hold them accountable but they seem to be pushing back,’ says Chief Mike Sack
What could Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act mean for the future of Indigenous direct action?
‘If it gives more powers to police and to security institutions to repress and suppress Indigenous-led movements to defend their land, then that could a be real concern,’ one researcher says
Family of Colten Boushie still pushing for change four years after killer’s acquittal
‘Unfortunately, Indigenous people are still subject to disproportionately high levels of violence at the hands of non-Indigenous people,’ says prof on N2N.
Why some Indigenous people support the trucker convoy—and why others watch it with dismay
Conservative MP tells N2N the protest has made its point and needs to consider dispersing
Liberals urged to ‘go beyond your promises’ to Indigenous people when Parliament resumes
‘All the promises that you’ve made for the last two parliaments need to be implemented,’ says NDP’s Lori Idlout
Chiefs say feds taking ‘harmful and dishonourable’ course on Ring of Fire environmental assessment
Legal action is possible if First Nations’ concerns go unaddressed says Chief Gaius Wesley on N2N
Plaintiffs skeptical but hopeful proposed First Nations child welfare settlement will lead to change
‘I wanted to take a stand for the children that are going through the same suffering in our First Nations community,’ says lead plaintiff Zach Trout
From a Nunavik day school to Rideau Hall: Governor General Mary Simon reflects on reconciliation journey
The first Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s governor general hopes she can help heal the country’s deep wounds
