Aboriginal Affairs can't produce data for on-reserve First Nation student spending
The department of Aboriginal Affairs doesn’t know how much it spends per-student for on-reserve First Nation education.
Assembly of First Nations
Chiefs mull occupying Parliament Hill, launching blockades over education
After deciding Wednesday to reject the Conservative government’s plan to introduce legislation on First Nations education, First Nations chiefs are now preparing a “plan of action” which will be tabled at an upcoming special assembly in December.
Forwarded email alleging vote swaying triggered legal warning from senior federal official's husband, says Winnipeg man
A Winnipeg First Nations rights activist says the husband of a senior Aboriginal Affairs official threatened him with legal action over a mass email containing unproven allegations the federal government attempted to interfere in the recent Assembly of First Nations election.
Aboriginal Affairs official threatens legal action over allegations of AFN election meddling
A Manitoba chief at the centre of a swirling controversy involving allegations of vote-buying and counter threats of legal action from a senior Aboriginal Affairs official says he’s worried the fall-out could result in Ottawa making his community pay the price.
Ryerson professor says Sun TV host Ezra Levant "jeopardized" her safety
Ryerson University professor Pam Palmater said she felt her security threatened when television personality Ezra Levant flashed a Google-map image of her Ajax, Ont., neighbourhood during a recent episode of his talk-show.
Ryerson professor says Sun TV host Ezra Levant “jeopardized” her safety
Ryerson University professor Pam Palmater said she felt her security threatened when television personality Ezra Levant flashed a Google-map image of her Ajax, Ont., neighbourhood during a recent episode of his talk-show.
Chiefs prepare to elect a new A.F.N. National Chief
APTN National News It’s election time and as over six hundred chiefs prepare to decide…
AFN, Aboriginal Affairs shoulder responsibility for elder's suicide: family
The suicide of an elder the day he was scheduled to begin the independent assessment process (IAP) for his residential school settlement has people wondering how he fell through the cracks.
AFN national chief race shaping up
Nominations for candidates seeking to run for national chief of the Assembly of First Nation are now open.
