Federal NDP devote QP time to grill government on reconciliation
With the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, around…
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Federal government waiting on word from Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs on proposed talks
Federal politicians debated a solution to ongoing rail blockades and demonstrations today in the house…
Rinelle Harper case triggers renewed calls from MPs for national inquiry
As Rinelle Harper continues to recover from a vicious attack that nearly killed her, MPs thousands of kilometres away spoke her name as they renewed calls for a public inquiry into murder and missing Indigenous women.
NDP MP says Aglukkaq ‘disgusting’ for question period heckling of national inquiry calls
NDP Carol Hughes says she still believes Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq was “disgusting” for heckling during a question period debate over the need for an inquiry into the high number of murdered and missing Indigenous women across the country.
Harper, Turmel spar over Aboriginal poverty
Prime Minister Stephen Harper called on the NDP Thursday to back his government’s efforts to improve the lives of Aboriginal people in the country.