The Harper government has reduced funding for shelters in 41 First Nation communities by millions of dollars, according to a comparison between Aboriginal Affairs numbers and those contained in an “Action Plan” to fight violence against Indigenous women.
British Columbia is a hotbed of conflict over the relationship between First Nations and Canadians.
These days he’s a negotiator with the Matawa Tribal Council representing communities in the midst of the planned Ring of Fire development in Northern Ontario.
By Jorge Barrera and Kenneth Jackson APTN National News One of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s…
Opposition MPs pressed the Harper government during question period Thursday to call a national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women.
As the Assembly of First Nations 34th annual summer meeting takes places in Whitehorse two federal parties make appearances there.
Former Innu leader Peter Penashue has resigned his cabinet post along with his Labrador seat Thursday saying donation irregularities to his federal election campaign have forced him to seek re-election in a byelection in the interest of accountability.
Liberal leadership candidate Justine Trudeau took a twitter jab at Patrick Brazeau Tuesday over the Conservative Aboriginal Senator’s recent support for a national inquiry into the high number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women across the country.
A First Nation Conservative says opposition politicians don’t believe First Nations people are good enough to make speeches in the House of Commons.
