Tribunal continues to hear how feds allegedly spied on Cindy Blackstock
The federal government has been accused of violating the privacy of First Nation child welfare advocate Cindy Blackstock.
Aboriginal rights
Chiefs take fight to House of Commons' doorstep
Parliament Hill security guards clashed with a group of First Nations chiefs who tried to enter the House of Commons chamber Tuesday and deliver a message to the Canadian government that the time for talk had passed.
Chiefs take fight to House of Commons’ doorstep
Parliament Hill security guards clashed with a group of First Nations chiefs who tried to enter the House of Commons chamber Tuesday and deliver a message to the Canadian government that the time for talk had passed.
Jim Sinclair remembered as giant among leaders
Last Friday the Aboriginal community lost another of its great leaders.
BC First Nations considering legal challenge against Canada-China investment agreement
Canada could face a legal challenge from First Nations over its looming investment agreement with China, says the head of a prominent British Columbia chief’s organization.
NWT Metis man continues 10 year battle for rights
A Northwest Territories Metis man is taking both the federal and territorial governments to court over what he calls a violation of his Aboriginal and treaty rights.
Minister Duncan says planned 2013 introduction of private land ownership legislation
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan says the Conservative government will introduce legislation allowing private land ownership on First Nations reserves sometime next year and at least 74 First Nations have expressed support for the move.
Barriere Lake battling logging on Algonquin land
A logging company has been granted a permit to start clearing ou a forest on Barrier Lake which is considered Algonquin land.
Tsilhqot'in vow to take battle to Supreme Court
A B.C. Court of Appeal decision on Aboriginal rights for the Tsilhqot’in came down this week.