Profile: Family values play big role in Ghislain Picard’s run for national chief
APTN National News Ghislain Picard has been doing the job of national chief since Shawn…
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Chiefs organization hosting AFN election kept $1.9 million in training dollars destined for member First Nations, according to auditors
Auditors appointed by the department of Aboriginal Affairs have found that Manitoba Keewatinow Okimakanak (MKO) kept at least $1.9 million worth of federal training dollars that was supposed to flow to member First Nations, APTN National News has learned.
Chiefs gather in Winnipeg this week for AFN election and APTN is there
APTN National News Chiefs from across the country are converging on Winnipeg for the election…
Indigenous led initiatives best for HIV/AIDS prevention
APTN InFocus with Cheryl McKenzie Incidence of HIV/AIDS are rising across the country. In commemoration…
National Chief candidate Leon Jourdain vows to fix a fractured AFN, push First Nation sovereignty
APTN National News In just over a week, chiefs from across Canada will converge on…
National Chief candidate Perry Bellegarde says he’ll push for national inquiry into MMIW
APTN National News In just over a week, chiefs from across Canada will converge on…
National Chief candidate Ghislain Picard says no point in dealing with Harper government
APTN National News In just over a week, chiefs from across Canada will converge on…
Valcourt says First Nations flaunting transparency law will face immediate funding cuts
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt says the department will immediately cut funding and begin court action against any First Nation that refuses to comply with his government’s transparency law.
Inuit politicians say Ottawa needs to immediately implement food subsidy program changes
A Nunavut politician says improvements to Nutrition North can’t come soon enough.