Indigenous people in Brazil shed tears of joy as the Supreme Court enshrines their land rights
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Indigenous people celebrated Thursday after Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled to…
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‘Kill the bill on the hill’: First Nations in Ontario voice their opposition to Métis self government bill
Algonquin Elder Claudette Commanda wasted no time letting the small gathering know what she thought…
Trudeau promises to update law around use and development of water in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated promises Tuesday to update legislation that governs water use while…
Intervenors join Gitxaała in court to argue against B.C. mining law
The First Nations Leadership Council, six environmental groups, four First Nations and two mineral exploration…
First Nations leaders push back against ‘Saskatchewan First Act’ tabled by government
First Nations leaders unhappy with Legislation and lack of consultation.
Senate report on fisheries finds federal government failing First Nations rights-holders
A new report by the Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has found the federal…
5 First Nations in B.C. get green light to start commercial crab fishery
They’ve been fighting for the inherent right to harvest food from the sea for decades.
UNDRIP plan in B.C. offers ‘true transformation and reconciliation’ says chief
First Nations leaders in British Columbia are hopeful following the announcement of a five-year action…
Quebec served with ‘formal notice’ to suspend logging on unceded Atikamekw territory
The Atikamekw community of Wemotaci has served three Quebec ministries with a legal notice regarding…