Gender discrimination persists in Canada’s Indian Act, United Nations committee rules
Despite government efforts over the years to fix the situation, Canada’s Indian Act still discriminates against Indigenous women when…
Indian Act
Our people are demanding fundamental change says Russ Diabo
Unless there is significant change in the lives of First Nations people, Russ Diabo says…
Federal proposal to dump Indian Act needs attention at AFN assembly says candidate
The Indigenous Rights Legislation Framework (IRLF) is a proposal by the federal government that…
RCMP accused of failing to honour income tax exemption
“They leave it up to members to sort out the problems themselves.”
Discrimination in the Indian Act that must be dealt with says minister
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says more work is needed to rid the Indian Act…
Indigenous women’s advocate ‘had no idea’ Order of Canada was coming
Jeannette Corbiere Lavell’s advocacy has spanned decades. Her work has taken her across Canada and…
Bill passes to end discrimination in the Indian Act
The Senate of Canada signed off on a government bill Monday night to remove sex-discrimination from the Indian Act.
