Provincial agencies and racism focus of MMIWG hearings in Maliotenam
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Feds threatened to pull funding from Innu community unless it followed missionary’s plans
At the time, Alex Joveneau was highly regarded in the Innu community of Pakuashipi and La Romaine (Unamen Shipu).
Kiuna college president says there is a need for ‘culturally adapted programs’ at Quebec inquiry
While education does not fall under the mandate of the Quebec inquiry, commissioner Jacques Viens wanted to hear from officials at Kiuna college, a unique college in the province that has a curriculum that serves Indigenous students.
Community of Lac Simon says Quebec government has a long way to go to improve relations
A band councillor with the Anishnaabe Nation of Lac Simon told the Quebec Inquiry that the province has a long way to go to improve its relationship with his community.
Lawyers bow out of Quebec inquiry over money
Lawyers representing the Quebec Native Women’s Association at an inquiry examining the relationship between some of the province’s public services and Indigenous peoples have quit citing the fact that there isn’t enough money to continue.
World Design Summit hopes Montreal will get more Indigenous
The World Design Summit is in full swing in Montreal and Indigenous peoples are sitting down with architects and designers from 80 countries and hoping some of what is learned here will help the city to be more Indigenous.
Innu mother takes advantage of MMIW inquiry tour in eastern Quebec
At first, Innu mother, grandmother and residential school survivor Lise Jourdain hesitated before sharing her story with the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women and Girls.
Support from all sides building in Kanesatake fight to stop Oka housing development
On Saturday, more than 100 people gathered on the Mohawk Territory of Kanesatake demanding that a housing project on disputed land be stopped.