Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan

Political calculations behind northern food subsidy changes?

14 years ago By Mark Blackburn

Two federal cabinet minister were in Iqaluit Wednesday to announce changes to the government’s much maligned Nutrition North food subsidy.

Parliament Hill security greets Sayisi Dene during visit to Indian Affairs minister’s office

14 years ago By Mark Blackburn

The Sayisi Dene delegation took the elevator down to Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan’s Parliament Hill office and planned to stay until they received a commitment the government would finally deal with their longstanding grievance over their forced relocation in the 1950s that plunged them into misery and death.

Chiefs would rather fight than work with Ottawa: Duncan

14 years ago By Mark Blackburn

Senators grilled the Indian Affairs Minister Monday over his government’s controversial water bill.

Sayisi Dene demanding justice for relocation

14 years ago By Mark Blackburn

A delegation of Sayisi Dene from northern Manitoba is calling for a federal apology for the forced relocation of their community.

Time for national suicide strategy: Duncan

14 years ago By Mark Blackburn

Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan said his government will begin work on developing a national strategy to combat suicide in First Nations communities.

Indian Affairs reviewing controversial loan program

14 years ago By Mark Blackburn

A controversial Indian Affairs economic development program accused of knee-capping Aboriginal banks is being reviewed by a Quebec consultant, Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan said.

Wikileaks Duncan diary hoax nearly goes Net-nuclear

14 years ago By Mark Blackburn

On Wednesday, a blogger for a Saskatchewan newspaper reposted the Wikileaks hoax about Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan’s imagined diary and things went a little crazy.