Proposed bill reflects Indigenous values to protect captive animals, ban elephant ivory says Senator Murray Sinclair
Sinclair says law will include ‘respect and stewardship and our relationship and connection to the natural world,’
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Senate to vote on Lynn Beyak’s reinstatement after second round of anti-racism training, new apology
“Shaking off” colonial attitudes will take time, says Metis elder who helped with anti-racism course
Senator asks feds why family’s Jordan’s Principle application was denied
The story of a family facing mounting legal bills over the alleged forced genital examination…
Lynn Beyak facing accusations of ‘overtly biased views’ during Indigenous racism training
Sen. Lynn Beyak called herself Métis, claimed racism doesn’t exist in her northern Ontario hometown,…
Senator announces inquiry into unrecognized histories of Indigenous peoples
Temporary Senate of Canada. Photo: Brett Forester/APTNAPTN News A Canadian senator is pushing to open…
Senate examines Anishinabek Education Act
Annette Francis APTN News A historic piece of federal legislation known as Bill C-61, the…
Tory senator Lynn Beyak loses committee jobs after controversial letter
Controversial Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak has been removed from all Senate committees following remarks about First Nations which have been widely condemned.
Rejection of S-3 sets up showdown between House and Senate
Bill S-3 was supposed to fix gender inequality in the Indian Act once and for all. But it doesn’t apply in many situations including if you lost your status before 1985.
Recording star Buffy Sainte-Marie honoured in Canada’s Senate
Annette Francis APTN National News Singer, songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie was honoured Monday night for her…
