Chiefs trying to get Canada to honour treaties
APTN National News Chiefs from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba continued their meetings Wednesday. They’re in…
Onion Lake
New treaty alliance to demand meeting with Harper
A new treaty alliance formed on the pow wow grounds of the Onion Lake Cree Nation this week will soon be demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Shawn Atleo discusses split among chiefs leading up to meetings next week
First Nations leaders will meet next week in Whitehorse for the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly.
New First Nations treaty alliance expected to emerge during July meeting while AFN gathers in the Yukon
A new First Nations alliance is expected to take form during a gathering in Onion Lake Cree Nation slated for the same July week when the Assembly of First Nations holds its annual general meeting in the Yukon, according to a draft agenda obtained by APTN National News.
Treaty chiefs forming common front against Ottawa
There’s a new force of First Nations leaders emerging out of the West to stand up against Ottawa for Treaty rights.
With some help from a US tribe, Treaty Six FNs form energy alliance
While some First Nations in British Columbia fight to keep oil and gas companies away from their land, the Treaty 6 territory is welcoming a new energy alliance that would see industry work alongside their nations.