Senator Brazeau calls for national inquiry into murdered, missing Aboriginal women
Senator Patrick Brazeau is adding his voice to calls for a public inquiry into murdered and missing Aboriginal women.
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Conservatives use "Colonel Sanders" defence as Penashue's campaign financing scandal grows
The Conservative government resorted to a “Colonel Sanders” defence Friday to fend off opposition attacks aimed at embattled Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue who is in the midst of a campaign spending scandal that has triggered increasing calls for his resignation.
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.
Penashue's election spending under fire
Questions are swirling around Ottawa about Labrador MP Peter Peneshue’s spending habits during the last federal election.
MP spending released
Conservative MP Rob Clarke is the biggest spender of all the Aboriginal MPs on Parliament Hill according to the annual fiscal report released by the federal government this week.
More Canadians using food banks, report says
A new report shows more Canadians are relying on food banks now more than ever before.
Harper government following "ways of the past" by "tinkering" with Indian Act: Atleo
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says the Harper government-backed private members bill to repeal sections of the Indian Act represented the “ways of the past.”
MPs to debate Liberal Indian Act motion calling for 2 year engagement process
Federal MPs are set to debate a Liberal party motion Monday calling on the House of Commons to initiate a two year process to explore replacement of the Indian Act with new, nation-to-nation agreements between Canada and First Nations based on the inherent and treaty rights of First Nations.
Akswesasne, Ottawa settle $5 million specific claim
After nearly 200 years, the Mohawks of Akwesasne are celebrating the settlement of a specific land claim.
