Senator says Conservatives’ bail reform bill will work against Indigenous women
Independent Sen. Kim Pate, a long-time advocate for Indigenous women locked away in Canada’s prisons,…
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Liberals introduce ‘Milgaard’s Law’ to create review process for wrongful convictions
New legislation introduced in the House of Commons Thursday would make it easier and faster…
PM visits Whitehorse for anniversary celebration of Together Today
The defining Together Today document helped shape the territory’s modern land claims.
Indigenous youth target of colonization says advocate Gabrielle Fayant
For more than a century, residential schools, the ‘60s Scoop, and the child welfare systems…
Ottawa to provide $2B over 10 years for ‘Indigenous health priorities’
The federal government announced Tuesday that it will “work with Indigenous partners” to provide $2…
Liberals back down from gun law amendments that ‘infringe on Indigenous rights’
Indigenous leaders and federal MPs are applauding the Liberal government’s decision to scrap proposed amendments…
Feds plan to spend ‘every dollar’ after billions returned to the treasury
Crown-Indigenous Relations (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) are trying to get ahead of criticism…
Indigenous services, CIRNAC fail to spend $5.6B from last year’s budget
In total, federal departments failed to spend $38 billion on promised programs and services last year.
Algonquin senator wants Ottawa to mandate warnings labels on alcohol products
Sen. Patrick Brazeau says he has high hopes for a bill he introduced last November…
