Manitoba chiefs demand school be re-opened
APTN National News Manitoba chiefs are calling for dozens of Lake St. Martin First Nation…
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Conservative MP says opposition believes First Nations people not good enough to speak in House of Commons
A First Nation Conservative says opposition politicians don’t believe First Nations people are good enough to make speeches in the House of Commons.
Harper government following "ways of the past" by "tinkering" with Indian Act: Atleo
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says the Harper government-backed private members bill to repeal sections of the Indian Act represented the “ways of the past.”
MPs to debate Liberal Indian Act motion calling for 2 year engagement process
Federal MPs are set to debate a Liberal party motion Monday calling on the House of Commons to initiate a two year process to explore replacement of the Indian Act with new, nation-to-nation agreements between Canada and First Nations based on the inherent and treaty rights of First Nations.
Harper government unveils "path" to repeal Indian Act
The Conservative government unveiled its plan Thursday to unravel and eventually replace the Indian Act as it put its full weight behind a private members bill to repeal sections of the 136 year-old legislation.
Residential school curriculum coming to Yukon
The governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut recently joined forces to create a mandatory curriculum for high school students to learn the legacy and history of residential schools.
NWT, Nunavut unveil groundbreaking curriculum on residential schools
The governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are teaching students about the legacy of Canada’s residential school system.
Painful memories kept many residential school survivors from filing claim until deadline loomed
For the thousands who survived the worst abuses at residential schools, midnight Wednesday was the deadline to apply for the independent assessment process.
Some residential school survivors can’t get Ottawa to recognize claims
Many survivors of residential schools have had their compensation claims denied, including those who submitted paperwork through the Independent Assessment Process reserved for those who endured the worst of the abuse.
