Conservative MP cries foul over focus on Duncan’s committee performance
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan doesn’t testify before the Aboriginal affairs committee very often, but when he does, committee members expect answers.
Liberals
Robocall scandal ignites sparks on APTN's political panel
Robocalls have everyone in political circles talking.
Robocall scandal ignites sparks on APTN’s political panel
Robocalls have everyone in political circles talking.
Conservative MPs vote against committee Attawapiskat visit
Conservative MPs voted together Tuesday against a motion to bring a committee of federal politicians on a visit to Attawapiskat, a northern Ontario Cree community that has come to embody the dire situation facing many First Nations across the country.
Liberals invite Duncan to come along on their visit to Attawapiskat
While Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan isn’t sure when, if ever, he’ll be able to go to Attawapiskat to see the conditions there for himself, Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett says the minister can join her their weekend.
Conservatives back Liberal motion on fixing First Nations water, won’t commit to increased funding
The Conservative government agreed Thursday to immediately provide clean running water to all First Nations communities across the country, but stopped short of promising any major funding to fix the dire situation faced by many reserves.
Hudak’s Conservatives snub First Nations town hall
Ontario’s political parties did their best to convince First Nations chiefs that they have what it takes to govern the province.
Conservatives should follow own report and invest in First Nations water: Liberals
The federal Liberals are calling on the Conservative to follow the recommendations of their own report and invest billions of dollars to upgrade water and waste-water systems on First Nations reserves.
Conservatives cut $127 million from on-reserve housing: Liberals
The Conservative government has cut $127 million from First Nations reserve housing since 2008, the Liberals charged in the House of Commons Tuesday.