Assembly of First Nations Day 3: the Agenda
Watch to watch for at the AFN SCA on Wednesday.
Quebec
Greenpeace shuts down Montréal shipping terminal over concerns about tarsands pipeline
Greenpeace shuts down Montréal terminal over Line 9 pipeline.
Indigenous leaders asked for input on new education policy in Quebec
Series of consultations happening across province.
Quebec Indigenous leaders closer to inquiry into relations between First Nations and police – but nothing official yet
Québec premier not closing the door on independent inquiry into relationship between Indigenous peoples and police.
Quebec to hire Indigenous police officers in Val d’Or as a pilot project
Calls for an inquiry continue.
Indigenous leaders in Québec demanding independent inquiry following investigation into Val-d’Or police allegations
Indigenous leaders in Québec call for independent inquiry into relationship between police and Indigenous peoples.
Investigation into police abuse result in 2 charges, but not in Val d’Or
One of the officers charged is with an Indigenous police force.
Nunavut’s the Jerry Cans take their folk rock mix and hit the road to tackle Eastern Canada
One of the Arctic’s best known bands has released another album and touring Eastern Canada.
Hundreds march in Montreal in support of #StandingRock
Standing Rock march in Montreal focuses on Canada’s banks that invest in the Dakota Access pipeline.