Chiefs pledge to publish salaries
Chiefs from across the country have committed to publishing their salaries.
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‘Alarmist’ tax watchdog ‘intentionally’ distorted FNs politico salaries: AFN
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation “intentionally” manipulated chief and band councillor salaries to make First Nations leaders look bad, the Assembly of First Nations said in an analysis aimed at discrediting information recently released by the tax watchdog group.
Peguis FN hands out over $9 million to band members
Members of the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba are receiving their payouts from the largest land claim settlement in Canadian history.
‘He’s not guilty’
John Graham’s family says his murder conviction is unjust and unfair.
Questions linger over Paul custody death
The Native Women’s Association of Nova Scotia is demanding answers.
Chartier reelected Metis president
The Metis National Council held its annual general assembly in Saskatoon this weekend.
Boy’s body missing beneath Red River waters
Volunteer divers in Winnipeg failed to find the body of a six year-old boy beneath the frigid Red River waters.
Barriere Lake demands traditions respected
Members of Barriere Lake are in Ottawa once again.
Tax watchdog director regrets heated email spat with Winnipeg FNs man
The federal director of a taxpayer watchdog group says he regrets sending a heated email calling a First Nations man in Manitoba “racist” during a flurry of exchanges over the organization’s release of chief and councillor salaries.