Ottawa splits Indigenous Affairs into two departments
The PMO said the split is the “next step” to doing away with the Indian Act.
Indian Act
Rejection of S-3 sets up showdown between House and Senate
Bill S-3 was supposed to fix gender inequality in the Indian Act once and for all. But it doesn’t apply in many situations including if you lost your status before 1985.
Indigenous Affairs rejects Senate’s S-3 amendment on status bill
Bill S-3 was rejected by Indigenous Affairs. The bill was supposed to eliminate sex-based discrimination when determining status in the Indian Act. It was a court ordered result of the Stéphane Descheneaux case.
Woman wins 32 year fight for Indian status; argued rules were discriminatory
The Canadian Press A woman’s decades-long quest for recognition as an Indian ended in victory…
Promise to dying mother sees daughter take on ‘rigged’ band council to bring her family home
A promise to a dying mother is one a daughter has to keep. For Samantha…
What’s next for the Qalipu of Newfoundland and Labrador – Part 3
Trina Roache APTN National News Mi’kmaw leaders in Newfoundland say Indigenous people across the country…