Lawsuit filed by Chiefs of Ontario alleges Indigenous Affairs minister ‘made threats’ to organization over legal action
Statement of claim alleges that other ministers closed off communications after lawsuit was filed.
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Legislation needed to protect private land that may have possible school gravesites: Murray
Kimberly Murray says there is evidence that construction sites aren’t protecting graves.
Quebec’s Indigenous Affairs minister replaced with former Montreal cop
AFNQL says premier must be more involved because a change of ministers ‘will not be enough.’
Lack of pipeline consultation highlights historical wrongdoing in B.C. First Nation
High Bar was given a reserve you can’t build houses on over 125 years ago….
St. Anne’s survivors rally to have their voices heard at court hearing
Beverly Andrews APTN News The residential school experience comes to life each time a survivor…
Advocate calls for full review of Indigenous Affairs departments and bureaucrats that run them
Cindy Blackstock is calling for a complete review of both departments under the Indigenous Affairs umbrella and the bureaucrats running them.
Alberta Metis sign agreement to negotiate as a nation
After decades of lobbying, the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) will finally have a distinct voice heard within the federal government.
MMIWG inquiry ‘forensic team’ probing police investigations: commissioners
The MMIWG inquiry created to examine the disproportionate level of violence faced by Indigenous women and girls will “investigate the investigations” of police agencies across the country, according to the inquiry’s Chief Commissioner Marion Buller.
Ottawa splits Indigenous Affairs into two departments
The PMO said the split is the “next step” to doing away with the Indian Act.