Anti-FIPA rally backs Hupacasath legal fight
A rally was held in support of the Hupacasath First Nation this week in support of their legal challenge of the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPPA) between Canada and China.
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AFN hit with surprise $1.7 million cut
The Harper government has hit the Assembly of First Nations with an about $1.7 million cut in a surprise move that is also expected to impact 46 other First Nation organizations.
Aboriginal Affairs, minister's office silent on media line that 'lied' about privacy watchdog's response to spying allegation
The deputy minister and minister’s office of Aboriginal Affairs were involved in crafting media lines around an internal investigation into allegations federal officials spied on a First Nations children’s advocate, internal documents show, yet both continue to hold their silence over who authorized a misleading statement claiming the privacy watchdog had no interest in opening an investigation.
Aboriginal Affairs 'lied' about privacy watchdog's response to internal probe of spying allegation: MP
Opposition MPs pounced on the Harper government following findings by the Office of Privacy Commissioner that Aboriginal Affairs and Justice Canada officials spied on First Nations children’s advocate Cindy Blackstock.
Aboriginal Affairs, Justice Canada gathered personal information on First Nations child advocate: privacy watchdog
The federal Aboriginal Affairs department and Justice Canada gathered personal information about a First Nations children’s advocate who launched a human rights complaint against Ottawa, the privacy watchdog has found.
Retired Senator says fudged claims nothing new except it's now in the open
Thelma Chalifoux was appointed to the Senate in 1997 and retired in 2004.
Privacy watchdog disputes Aboriginal Affairs' story on alleged spying probe
The federal privacy watchdog is disputing Aboriginal Affairs’ version of events around an internal investigation into allegations the federal department’s officials spied on a First Nations children’s advocate.
Tribunal document battle stalls First Nations children discrimination human rights hearing
Canada has failed to disclose thousands of documents which may be relevant to the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society’s human rights complaint.
Internal Aboriginal Affairs probe cleared officials of spying on First Nations children's advocate
An internal Aboriginal Affairs investigation cleared federal officials of breaching the privacy of a First Nations children’s advocate who accused the department of spying.
