Kitigan Zibi Chief Whiteduck quits post
Kitigan Zibi Chief Gilbert Whiteduck resigned his position over the weekend, APTN National News has learned.
Education
While Ottawa’s books are in the black, Aboriginal Affairs is in the red
Canada’s books are good according the Finance Minister Joe Oliver.
Shawn Atleo talks education and AFN executive with APTN
The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says his executive knew that he was striking a deal with the government over education.
Quebec First Nations seeking more documents from Ottawa on education bill
The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) is demanding additional internal documents from Ottawa linked to the controversial First Nation education bill as part of its ongoing Federal Court case against the Harper government.
AMC Grand Chief Nepinak discusses First Nation education battle
There’s a new twist on the fate of the First Nation Control of First Nation Education Act.
Face to Face with Kitigan Zibi Chief Whiteduck
This week on Face to Face, APTN host Michael Hutchinson speaks with Kitigan Zibi Chief Gilbert Whiteduck.
Harper, Atleo signed secret agreement on FN education bill: document
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and former Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo came to a secret agreement outlining the broad framework and name of the now shelved First Nation education bill months before it was tabled in Parliament, according to a document filed in Federal Court.
Atleo kept key chiefs in dark about education bill announcement: court records
Former Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo kept key members of the organization’s chiefs executive committee in the dark before appearing next to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to announce a now-stalled First Nation education bill back in February, according to court documents.
Personal education credits ‘controlling and racist’: Survivors
By Kathleen Martens APTN Investigates WINNIPEG – There is talk amongst former Indian residential…