Ottawa accused of human rights museum meddling days before grand opening
Controversy has surrounded the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg for years.
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Buffalo Point man brings democracy campaign to U.S. embassy
A member of a Manitoba First Nation is bringing his concerns to the U.S. embassy in Ottawa.
Harper, Atleo signed secret agreement on FN education bill: document
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and former Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo came to a secret agreement outlining the broad framework and name of the now shelved First Nation education bill months before it was tabled in Parliament, according to a document filed in Federal Court.
‘We found you in a catalogue of Native children’
On Colleen Cardinal’s adoption records it says her parents were Aboriginal and alcoholics.
Organization backed by ex-PMs hopes to build “new partnership” with Indigenous peoples
The former Dene premier of the Northwest Territories and two former prime ministers are leading the creation of a new organization aiming to foster a “new partnership” with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
Atleo kept key chiefs in dark about education bill announcement: court records
Former Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo kept key members of the organization’s chiefs executive committee in the dark before appearing next to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to announce a now-stalled First Nation education bill back in February, according to court documents.
Indigenous issues front at Ottawa gathering
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Thousands are in Ottawa this week to take part in the Peoples Social Forum.
Yukon’s housing headache
The federal and Yukon governments are putting $16 million toward affordable housing in the territory.
Hereditary chief demands Ottawa museum return artifacts or show bill of sale
Ceremonial items in storage at the Canadian Museum of History should be returned to their original owners, a First Nation hereditary chief says.
