‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Federal Court dismisses appeal of day schools agreement
Justice Marianne Rivoalen’s decision moves the stalled agreement another step closer.
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‘I had to do something’: Day school survivor convinces national chief to try and stop legal challenge
“And I promised certain people that I wouldn’t rest until this is done.”
‘Funding is not an obstacle’: Marc Miller pledges to build mercury treatment facility
Brett Forester APTN News The federal government has agreed to most of the demands for…
Throne speech lacks substance, opposition says
Jamie Pashagumskum APTN News The Trudeau government’s Throne Speech is coming under fire. Neither opposition…
Supreme Court sides with Ontario against previous owners of abandoned Dryden mercury disposal site
The court sided with Ontario against Resolute FP Inc. and Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, previous owners of the site.
Government ‘repeat offender’ when it comes to First Nations kids
The new Indigenous services minister was introduced to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) this…
UNDRIP, MMIWG action plan on the way, feds tell First Nation chiefs
But questions about timely and thorough consultation remain.
Grassy Narrows reminds Canada of unkept promises as AFN sets its priority agenda
Lindsay Richardson and Jamie Pashagumskum APTN News Ojibwe Elder Bill Fobister has mercury poisoning, his children…
Federal Court strikes down request from Canada to have human rights tribunal ruling put on hold
Canada argued that the tribunal had extended its mandate in the ruling.