Indian Affairs failing on-reserve kids: Sheila Fraser
Sheila Fraser is leaving her post as Auditor General.
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Conservatives moving in ‘right direction’ on Aboriginal issues: Penashue
He won the seat for Labrador in this month’s federal election.
Ottawa, Manitoba step in to help flood ravaged communities
Many First Nation communities in Manitoba continue to fight flood waters this week in hopes of saving their homes.
Harper may be “hiding an agenda” behind Indian Affairs name change: Layton
Indigenous leaders have reason to suspect a hidden “agenda” behind the Stephen Harper government’s decision to change the name of Indian Affairs and the title of the minister responsible for the department, NDP leader Jack Layton said.
Liberal leader Rae says Aboriginal issues a priority
The Liberals have elected Toronto MP Bob Rae as their interim leader.
Saganash hopes Aboriginal MPs work together
NDP MP’s Romeo Saganash and Jean Crowder talked with APTN about some of their party’s priorities for the coming session.
‘First Nations people still lack what most other Canadians take for granted’
Sheila Fraser used her last speech as Auditor General to chastise the government for its treatment of Aboriginal people in Canada.
Indian Affairs unsure of department name change price tag
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada does not yet have a plan in place or know how much it will cost to replace the word “Indian” in the department’s name with “Aboriginal.”
Indian Affairs’ books on schools are a mess: PBO
n 2009, Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page examined the way Indian Affairs oversees on-reserve schools.
