InFocus: Perspectives on housing
InFocus on APTN National News Assembly of First Nations, Alberta Regional Chief Cameron Alexis shares…
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Aboriginal Affairs “unable” to do job, faces “high risk” of deteriorating relationship with FN: Documents
Facing rising legal costs, cuts to its budget, a booming Indigenous population and the federal Aboriginal Affairs department faces a “high risk” of a deteriorating relationship with First Nations that could lead to increased protests and potentially “violence,” internal department documents show.
First Nations not consulted on changes to Fisheries Act: Chief Roger Augustine
APTN National News The federal government passed legislation last year affecting Aboriginal fisheries. Ottawa did…
Reactions to the federal budget
APTN National News With the release of the federal budget, APTN asked for reaction from…
Bulk of new education cash contingent on passage of First Nation education bill
The federal government is offering little for education in the 2014-2015 federal budget, but has dangled a $1.9 billion carrot to get First Nations chiefs to support proposed legislation to govern the operation of on-reserve schools.
Iroquois caucus rejects First Nations Education Act
APTN National News The Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be appearing at a school on…
Housing a hot topic at AFN meeting in Toronto
APTN National News The Assembly of First Nations is talking infrastructure and housing in Toronto….
Rising country singer wows crowd at AFN special assembly
Cheyenne Saucier hails from Wikwemikong First Nation in Ontario.
Chiefs not impressed with what was accomplished at AFN special assembly
After three days of talks, two resolutions and about 200 chiefs and proxies in attendance the Assembly of First Nations annual winter gathering in Gatineau, Quebec ended Friday.